CoinDesk Podcast Network Stocktwits CEO on Investing in 2026: 'Never a Better Time to Start, Never a Harder Time to Stay' | Markets Outlook
Feb 4, 2026
Howard Lindzon, CEO of StockTwits and pioneer of social trading, explains the rise of the degenerate economy and 24/7 speculation. He discusses AI commoditizing research and why social sentiment is now a trader’s last edge. Lindzon outlines his Social Relative Strength approach and how retail investors are front-running debasement trades in gold, silver, and bitcoin.
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The Rise Of The Degenerate Economy
- The "degenerate economy" describes modern entertainment-driven speculation from apps to prediction markets.
- Howard Lindzon argues this economy is natural, widespread, and not inherently negative.
StockTwits' Roots And Loyal Users
- StockTwits grew from the cash tag and preserves a pure, undeletable message timeline as a trader's journal.
- Lindzon notes longtime users who learned the tape still prefer StockTwits despite social changes.
Research Is Becoming Commoditized
- AI and large language models have commoditized traditional Wall Street research when data is trustworthy.
- Lindzon says sentiment becomes the remaining edge once research is automated.