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Can AI Actually Trade Crypto? | The Breakdown

4/21/2026 • 31 min

Crypto might be the world’s best test bed for AI trading — and Virtuals Protocol is running the experiment live. Weekee Tiew, co-founder of Virtuals Protocol, joins us to explain Degen Claw, their AI Council judging system, and why agents will soon replace wallets. We unpack why pure P&L is the wrong benchmark, how the trench agent concept could reshape portfolio management, and what crypto’s role is in the future of finance. Enjoy! TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction (05:29) Nexo Ad (06:03) Interview with WeeKee (09:28) Bot Strategies and Purpose of Agentic Trading (12:16) How the “AI Council” Works (14:39) Nexo Ad (15:33) How Automation Fits into Benchmarks (19:37) Incentives (24:07) What Makes You Bullish on AI Agents and Crypto in Trading? (26:35) LLMs vs Quants (28:53) The Ultimate Bull Case FOLLOW GUEST › Weekee Tiew (Virtuals Protocol) — https://x.com/everythingempty FOLLOW THE SHOW › David — https://x.com/dcanellis › The Breakdown — https://x.com/TheBreakdownBW SPONSORS › NEXO Nexo is the premier digital wealth platform. Receive interest on your crypto, borrow against it without selling, and trade a range of assets. Now available in the U.S with 30 days of exclusive privileges. Get started at http://nexo.com/breakdown Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to the Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ DISCLAIMER As always, remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely their opinions, not financial advice.

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