Tech mogul Elon Musk has revisited one of his most iconic and market-moving tweets from 2021, using it to promote a new feature for his Grok AI chatbot. The tweet, which simply contained the word "Stonks!", was originally part of a series of posts that caused a stir in financial markets. Musk's new post includes a six-second video of the "Stonks" meme character speaking in a human voice, highlighting Grok's new ability to verbalize text. This self-referential moment harks back to a period when Musk's social media activity held immense sway over market sentiment, particularly for assets like GameStop stock and Bitcoin.
<h2>A Look Back at Market Volatility and Controversy</h2>
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The original "Stonks!" tweet and others like it, such as "Gamestonk," were part of a series of posts that triggered significant market reactions in 2021. For instance, his addition of "Bitcoin" to his Twitter bio sent the price of BTC soaring by <b>20%</b> in a single day. At the time, some market analysts even considered suing Musk for alleged market manipulation. This period also saw a group of investors accuse him of using his tweets to manipulate the prices of certain company stocks and <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/how-to-buy-cryptocurrency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cryptocurrencies</a>, a claim that came amidst his ongoing legal battle with the SEC over a separate tweet from 2018. The SEC ultimately lost that case, but the controversy highlighted the immense power of a single tweet from a figure like Musk.

Elon Musk Revives Historic 'Stonks' Tweet for Grok AI

Elon Musk cites his famous 2021 'Stonks' tweet to announce a new voice feature for his Grok AI chatbot, recalling a period of market impact.

Elon Musk Revives Historic 'Stonks' Tweet for Grok AI

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