Can AI Actually Trade Crypto? | The Breakdown

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.