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Appending coin ticker symbols with "$" - minimalist - Aug 17, 2017
Is this a new trend? Have only seen it recently...$ETH, $STRAT, $BTC, $XRP, for example.
* - Eagerkid - Aug 17, 2017
I have seen a few people doing this, I do not like it though :p
* - minimalist - Aug 17, 2017
(Aug 17, 2017 08:00 PM)Eagerkid Wrote: I have seen a few people doing this, I do not like it though :p
I agree, it's redundant. I think it means something when used in the stock market but I can't pinpoint the reason.
They're cashtags?
https://twitter.com/twitter/status/230098997010911233?lang=en
So why are people using them outside of Twitter? 😧
* - Orgy - Aug 17, 2017
i think it's just a trigger for twitter, like a hashtag
* - Charger - Aug 17, 2017
(Aug 17, 2017 08:01 PM)Minimalist Wrote: I agree, it's redundant. I think it means something when used in the stock market but I can't pinpoint the reason.
AFAIK it's only to hot link.
Pretty gimmicky to use it for cryptos.
* - Mr Kewl - Aug 18, 2017
I use it only on twitter, it easier to find like minded investor.
* - The_Defendant - Aug 18, 2017
I use the $ in twitter, I don't think there's anywhere else that use it.
* - Becurse - Aug 18, 2017
For example i was just looking up GameCredits on Twitter , it was a lot easier to find $GAME, than GAME? You get me?
* - severos - Aug 18, 2017
Well, maybe they think it's PHP variable? XD
* - RUMRUN - Aug 18, 2017
Yep, this is a Twitter thing. No use outside of twitter though.
* - Space - Aug 18, 2017
ETH is a different currency than the Dollar, so I agree that it does look a bit weird when it's not regularly used. Same for BTC, XRP, and STRAT.
* - Mr. Robot - Aug 18, 2017
(Aug 17, 2017 08:01 PM)Minimalist Wrote: I agree, it's redundant. I think it means something when used in the stock market but I can't pinpoint the reason.
They're cashtags?
https://twitter.com/twitter/status/230098997010911233?lang=en
So why are people using them outside of Twitter? 😧
Because people think it's suppose to carry over off twitter.
* - Glubz - Aug 18, 2017
This has been around for years. It is more of a Twitter thing though.