TLDR
- OKX launched Orbit in beta for select users through a phased rollout.
- Orbit lets users post, livestream, chat, and trade inside the OKX app.
- Traders can choose to show verified profit, loss, win rate, and portfolio data.
- OKX said Orbit aims to reduce the trust gap in online trading communities.
OKX has launched an in-app social networking feature called Orbit, aiming to reduce the “trust gap” among traders. The exchange said the product is rolling out in phases, starting Friday with select users in beta. Orbit adds posts, livestreams, group chats, and trading tools inside the OKX app. It also lets users share verified trading data, which may help others assess market calls with more context.
Orbit adds social tools to the OKX trading app
OKX said Orbit is built directly into its app, and it gives users a native place to share market views. Traders can publish posts, host livestreams, and join group chats without leaving the platform. The company said this setup is meant to connect market discussion with trading activity in one place.
The exchange also said users can trade from Orbit content through “cashtags” such as $BTC, $ETH, and $SOL. A user can tap a tagged asset in a post and move to the trading interface. This links social interaction and execution, and it keeps both functions within the same app.
The feature is entering beta through a phased rollout, according to the company. That means only select users will get access at first, while broader availability will come later. OKX did not give a full public timeline for the wider release in the statement shared with The Block.
Haider Rafique, Managing Partner at OKX, said the app now has “a native social channel where ideas are shared with posts, livestreams, and group chats.” He added that the company wants traders to have a place to share both performance and market views.
Verified metrics are central to the trust gap strategy
OKX said Orbit is designed to address credibility problems in online trading communities. In many social channels, traders rely on screenshots or partial records to show results. That can make it hard for others to judge whether claims are accurate or selective.
With Orbit, users can choose to disclose verified metrics tied to their activity. These may include portfolio performance, profit and loss, and win rates. The company said this feature can give more context around trade ideas and public commentary.
The optional nature of the tool is also part of the product design. Users can decide whether to make those metrics visible while taking part in chats or livestreams. That creates a system where some market voices may offer more transparent records than typical social media accounts.
OKX described this as an effort to close a “trust gap” that exists in social trading spaces. The company is trying to bring discussion, transparency, and execution together in one system. That approach may give users more data when they follow market commentary inside the app.
Launch follows a wider move toward social trading platforms
The Orbit release comes as more crypto platforms add community features to their products. In 2023, Binance introduced Binance Square, a social platform for market commentary and creator interaction. OKX is now making a similar move, but it is placing the feature inside its core app.
The launch also comes during a period of broader expansion for OKX. On Thursday, the exchange said Intercontinental Exchange, the parent of the New York Stock Exchange, invested in OKX at a $25 billion valuation. The company said the deal gives ICE a board seat.
OKX also said the agreement includes plans for tokenized NYSE-listed stocks and derivatives on OKX. That announcement links Orbit’s launch with a broader push into new products and market segments. Together, the updates show OKX is expanding both its retail-facing tools and its institutional ties.
Orbit’s early rollout will likely be watched closely by users and competitors. The feature combines social interaction, verified data, and direct trade access inside one app. OKX is presenting that mix as a way to reduce the trust gap among traders.
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