Elon Musk Changes X Username to ’Gorklon Rust,’ Sparks Crypto Frenzy

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2025-05-05 12:58:02

Elon Musk has once again sent shockwaves through the crypto community with a seemingly minor change—renaming his X (formerly Twitter) profile to "Gorklon Rust." The alteration, which blends references to his AI chatbot Grok, the term "clone," and the Rust programming language, triggered a near-instantaneous 10% market surge. Musk’s influence remains unparalleled; even trivial actions now carry outsized weight in digital asset markets.

The billionaire entrepreneur accompanied the username shift with a profile picture update featuring the character Gork, further fueling speculation. His playful tweet—"sup @gork changed my pp to urs wdyt"—drew a tongue-in-cheek response from the AI chatbot. Such interactions underscore Musk’s ability to move markets through humor and ambiguity.

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