Grok Shuts Down Crypto Influencer Seeking Help With ZachXBT Research—What’s Hiding?

Grok just drew a hard line—refusing to assist a crypto influencer digging into ZachXBT’s explosive research. Was it ethics? Or something shadier?

Behind the scenes: The AI’s refusal sparks speculation. Is it protecting the establishment—or avoiding a defamation grenade?

Cynical finance jab: Meanwhile, hedge funds still can’t tell a blockchain from a Excel spreadsheet.

Crypto Rover switches to blue-chip comments

The Crypto Rover account still reaches 1.2M followers, despite closing the related Telegram group. Currently, the account mostly tracks the performance of Ethereum, linking the recent giveaway to new price milestones. 

Crypto Rover offers generic messaging on an upcoming altcoin season, especially linked to the performance of ETH. 

The influencer rarely presents specific altcoins, with the exception of WUD, a meme on the Polkadot ecosystem. 

Crypto Rover retains reach, despite claims of unreliable promotions

Crypto Rover has been active since the 2021 bull market. As o 2025, he is still a relatively minor influencer, retaining his reach, but avoiding direct shilling. 

Crypto Rover has mostly caused indirect damage, especially when crashing the price of tokens. The actions of Crypto Rover are similar to those of other influencers, but the AI interaction shows agents are well aware of crypto scams and schemes, and may assist in informing potential investors.

The reputation of Crypto Rover was first shaken following a community note in 2024. The AI warning extended the awareness of previous scams. However, Crypto Rover is still active and reaching new audiences who may not be aware of past promotions. 

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