AI crypto trading · by Capacitr
AI crypto trading bots are becoming AI agents
Classic crypto bots run fixed rules: buy every hour, sell at a grid level. A new generation reads news and onchain data and decides. That is more flexible and harder to supervise. Here is how they differ, the crypto-specific risks and how five apps handle crypto.
Free on iOS 16.4+, Android and the web. Not financial advice. Trading involves risk of loss.
Updated November 7, 2026
Two generations
Rule bots and AI agents
Rule-based bots
Grid, DCA and arbitrage bots follow rules you write. They are predictable, do not read context and can keep trading into a crash.
AI agents
Read news, social posts and prices, then decide. Catalyst runs agents under delegated permissions; Capacitr and Button draft trades you confirm.
Specific to crypto
Five crypto risks a bot will not warn you about
- Leverage on perpsPerpetual futures can liquidate your full margin in minutes.
- API keys with withdrawal rightsNever give a bot a key that can withdraw.
- Withdrawal limitsSome apps only return stablecoins for now; check off-ramps before depositing.
- Regional blocksHyperliquid is not available in the US or Canada.
- 24/7 marketsAn automated bot keeps trading while you sleep. Know your loss limit.
Crypto features
Crypto AI trading apps compared
Crypto coverage, automation and custody from each company’s own pages, checked November 7, 2026.
| App | Crypto | Who places the trade | Custody | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacitr Our app | Yes: Hyperliquid perps, plus tokenized stocks onchain. | Nothing is placed until you confirm each trade. | Self-custodial wallet. Capacitr does not hold funds. | Free app. Venues charge their own fees. |
| Supertake | Only through a connected broker that supports it. | “Ask me first” by default: you approve each trade instruction. Optional Autopilot mode trades within limits you set. | Funds stay at your connected broker (Robinhood and Coinbase are named). | No subscription or commission for now; it says fees may be added later. |
| Catalyst | Yes: spot tokens and perpetuals, automated by agents. | Agents can sign trades under permissions you delegate. Per-trade approval is optional, per its terms. | Non-custodial wallets (via Privy). Withdrawals in stablecoins only for now. | Free during its research preview. Later pricing not stated. |
| tastytrade | Yes, at a 1% fee (0.75% for BTC and ETH). | Orders sent through MCP show a preview and need confirmation; tastytrade notes the same AI can confirm, and some actions skip it. | Held at the broker. Crypto held by Zero Hash. | $0 stock trades; options $1 per contract to open (max $10 per leg), $0 to close; crypto 1%. |
| Autopilot | Not stated. | Automatic: trades are mirrored into your brokerage. Filing-based copies lag the original trades. | Funds stay at your broker (Robinhood, Schwab and Public are named). | Free tier; premium reported at $29 a quarter or $100 a year (May 2025 press; current pricing not verified). |
| Button (Tailor) | Yes, including Hyperliquid perps. | Drafts trades; nothing is placed until you slide to confirm. | Not published. | Not published. |
About our app
How Capacitr works
Capacitr, our app, trades Hyperliquid perps from your own wallet and waits for your confirmation on every trade. Hyperliquid is not available in the US or Canada. Based on its App Store listing and support page.
Self-custodial
Capacitr is not an exchange, does not hold your funds and is never the counterparty to your trades. You approve a trading key for your own wallet, and every fill links to the venue’s explorer.
Asks before it signs
The assistant can suggest a trade and fill in the ticket. Nothing is placed until you confirm, and Capacitr tells you what is sent to its AI providers before your first question.
FAQ
Common questions
What is the best AI crypto trading bot?
For fully automated multi-market strategies, Catalyst. For news-driven perp trades you confirm, Capacitr, which publishes this guide. For research and drafted trades, Button. For a regulated broker with crypto, tastytrade.
Are AI crypto trading bots profitable?
Some trades will win and some will lose. No bot or agent guarantees profit, and leverage magnifies losses.
Are crypto trading bots legal?
Using a bot is generally legal, but venues restrict some countries. Hyperliquid, for example, is not available in the US or Canada.
Is a non-custodial crypto bot safer?
It removes the risk of the app holding your funds, but you are responsible for your wallet, and an agent with trading permissions can still lose money.
Who wrote this comparison?
Capacitr, Inc. Facts about other apps come from their own public pages.
Read the news. Trade what it moves.
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