What Is StockTwits (and How Can I Get Started)?

As both a personal investor and in a professional capacity–first in the institutional world, and now as a business analyst at Creatd (Nasdaq: CRTD)–I am always on the lookout for new and enhanced tools to help me monitor what is happening in the markets, perform competitive analyses and have a means to network with investors and management teams. Many casual investors rely on traditional social media platforms to track the companies in their portfolios and find new investment opportunities, but the reality is that those platforms just don’t offer you the same edge that perhaps they once did.

In more recent years, “Social Finance” or “Social Trading” has really begun to gain traction, all the more so during the pandemic which has brought forth a new wave of day traders entering the market through new platforms like Robinhood, Interactive Brokers and WeBull. Many turn to the now-infamous Reddit thread r/wallstreetbets, TheStockGuy, or numerous other Discord and Twitch traders; however, those sources and many others like it are mostly communities filled with memes and traders “yoloing” their stimulus check on a risky uncovered options play. All of this to say that it’s increasingly difficult to credibly network and connect within the trading community. Technology has created news means of networking with professionals across the globe— but only if you know where to look. However, big-name social platforms that were built for mass consumption just don’t cut it when it comes to professional networking and market intelligence in particular. StockTwits is a unique platform for entrepreneurs, investors, and traders to interact and gain alpha.

Enter StockTwits, the platform designed for professionals to engage with each other (and with stocks). StockTwits erases the need to send business messages to off-hours profiles, and to live in a perpetual state of not knowing whether you’ve crossed a line. On StockTwits, the community is centered around “social finance”, so you can focus on learning, profiting, and having fun.

The only thing standing between you and the network of your dreams is signing up. We’ll make it easy for you— keep reading to learn everything you need to know to get started on the platform you’ve been looking for.

What is StockTwits?

StockTwits is an online social media platform specifically geared for all-things stocks. Over the last twelve years, StockTwits has provided innumerable opportunities for finance professionals to connect and build relationships. The result has been a community willing to share ideas, opinions, and success.

On StockTwits, users converse about hot topics using "cashtags" (ie. $, where other platforms use #) to find and index communications. Information is available and updating in live time, which means that you can always find what you’re looking for. When you ask your questions to and share your comments with like-minded users, you’re more likely to maximize your outcomes.

StockTwits is growing more popular by the day. The platform has been mentioned by Forbes, Business Insider, and other popular news sources. With each day that passes, you’re missing out on valuable communications that are unparalleled on other social media sites.

Who's on StockTwits?

StockTwits users are investors and traders looking to build a community and strengthen their success in the stock market. They are determined to strengthen their knowledge and strategies. They are also willing to collaborate, and believe in strength in numbers.

StockTwits boasts over three million registered users, and over five million monthly messages. Quite frankly, it’s the future of stocks for the next generation of informed investors.

If you’re on StockTwits, you believe in your potential, and you want to be surrounded by others who do, too.

What are the benefits of a StockTwits account?

The most popular social media sites are inarguably successful, but their success is in creating a broad network covering infinite topics. This feature is great for some purposes, but not all. It’s far too easy for their users to get lost exploring, and find themselves with information overload. It’s also far too common that ideas are posted, and become lost in the sea of conversations. It’s like flicking a raindrop into an ocean.

Sometimes, depth outweighs breadth. If you’re looking to have real and focused conversations about what is happening in the markets, there’s no better way to build genuine discussions and meaningful relationships than with StockTwits.

How do I create a StockTwits account?

We knew you would ask! Like other social media platforms, StockTwits has user-friendly programming, which means that both sign-up and actual use are simple and fast. They even have a curated list of best practices to ensure that you are setting yourself up for success every time you engage on the platform.

Creating an account on StockTwits takes less than two minutes. Find the “Sign Up” button on the top right corner of StockTwits’s home page. The platform only asks for four pieces of information:

• your full name,
• your email address,
• a username, and
• a password.

Once you’re ready, hit the blue button to be on your way to engaging in a social media community with tangible, positive benefits!

Why should I join StockTwits?

If you’ve been relying on other forms of social media to retrieve information or to have your ideas heard, chances are that you haven’t been reaching your fullest potential. If you’re looking for focused conversations, you need to use a focused platform. On StockTwits, you know that all users share your interests, and you know that your voice matters.

Join StockTwits today to build your network, your portfolio, and your success.