Robinhood Lets AI Agents Trade Crypto as Regulators Sound Alarm

Retail investors in the US will soon be able to connect artificial intelligence (AI) agents to their Robinhood accounts for crypto trading, according to a recent announcement by the broker.

The feature, called Agentic Trading, was first launched for equities on May 27 and has seen significant adoption, with over 70,000 agentic accounts opened in its first few weeks. The company plans to let eligible US customers connect AI agents to dedicated crypto trading accounts, which will offer real-time profit-and-loss tracking and push notifications.

This expansion into crypto marks another step towards giving retail investors the same advantages that institutions have enjoyed for decades, according to a Robinhood executive. However, regulators are taking notice of the rapid adoption of agentic trading, with House Democrats sending 13 questions to the SEC about herding, volatility amplification, and liability.