Nasdaq researcher: Crypto trading platforms will be the first to deploy AI agents on retail trading platforms.

Pranav Ramesh, Head of Options Research at Nasdaq and Co-founder and CTO of Leadpoat, stated that Nasdaq has significantly expanded the application of its AI agents over the past 18 months, covering areas such as market monitoring, compliance, and market microstructure analysis, while retaining human review in the final decision-making process. Ramesh anticipates that crypto trading platforms will be the first to launch AI agent tools for retail investors, encompassing position analysis, trading advice, and execution support, but the system is not yet fully autonomous. He also pointed out that AI agents are beginning to replace entry-level positions, as evidenced by recent layoffs at companies like Crypto.com, Messari, and Block, citing the advancement of AI automation. Leadpoat, the AI sales startup co-founded by Ramesh and Gavin Zaentz, disclosed in February 2026 that it had achieved $1 million in annualized revenue in its first quarter and received investment from DSV Fund and Astrid. The company uses the Bittensor decentralized AI network and has joined the NVIDIA Inception program. (CoinDesk)