Joe Kernen is a financial-news anchor and co-host of Squawk Box on CNBC, known for his frequent coverage of markets and bitcoin. Joe Kernen's Twitter Score is 142 out of 1000 (an Excellent rating) as of August 2026, ranking #4,127 (top 1%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.
Joe Kernen joined CNBC following its merger with Financial News Network, where he had previously worked after a career as a stockbroker. He co-hosts Squawk Box alongside Becky Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin, with the program airing weekday mornings from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Eastern Time. Joe Kernen has built a reputation as a vocal commentator on crypto markets within mainstream financial media, a profile reinforced when a heated on-air exchange with investor Jeremy Grantham over bitcoin's value went viral in finance circles.
Joe Kernen's account has accumulated 363,410 followers as of August 2026 and 19,893 posts on X. He has been mentioned by 475 accounts, with 2,016 total mentions.
Who follows Joe Kernen on X?
The accounts that follow Joe Kernen include 497 founders, 91 angel investors, 274 influencers and 16 VCs. Among his notable followers are Marc Andreessen, CZ BNB, Cobie, Michael Saylor, Nic Carter and CoinDesk.