Gemini, a regulated U.S. crypto exchange, has launched Agentic Trading, a new feature enabling AI agents to automate trading strategies. This integration allows users to connect AI models such as Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's ChatGPT directly to the exchange via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
The system provides AI agents with direct API access to Gemini's trading platform. Pre-built "Trading Skills" modules are available for tasks like retrieving market data, analyzing spreads, and accessing historical price information. This allows for the automation of everything from simple buy and sell orders to complex multi-leg trades.
Gemini views this as a significant shift, stating that agentic trading represents a "new paradigm where AI handles the execution, patterns, and discipline, while you focus on strategy and goals." This move follows Gemini's recent operational streamlining and increased focus on AI for efficiency.
Other platforms are also developing similar bridges between AI and crypto infrastructure, including the x402 protocol incubated by Coinbase and the Machine Payments Protocol by the Tempo network.