Robinhood is preparing to launch a new feature that allows eligible US-based users to connect third-party AI agents to trade cryptocurrencies on their behalf. This move extends the company’s existing autonomous trading capabilities, which currently cover equities and options, into the crypto market.
The company did not specify an exact rollout date for crypto users in the US but indicated UK customers will have access shortly after. Robinhood’s latest offering lets users develop trading strategies with preset limits, reducing the need for constant account monitoring.
This initiative ties into Robinhood’s larger crypto strategy, which recently included the launch of its Ethereum-based layer 2 blockchain, Robinhood Chain. During its first week, the blockchain handled 17 million transactions across nearly 350,000 unique wallet addresses, highlighting rapid early adoption.
Since late May, when Robinhood introduced beta AI agent accounts for equities and options, over 70,000 such accounts have been created. These AI tools help retail investors leverage data and trading insights that were previously accessible mainly to institutional players, aiming to level the competitive landscape.
The AI agents operate through partnerships with third-party providers like Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX’s Grok. Robinhood also plans to enable these agents to handle credit card purchases on behalf of eligible users.
This advance aligns with broader industry expectations that AI agents will soon dominate blockchain payment activities. Major companies have already begun integrating AI-driven crypto payment solutions—for example, Amazon Web Services incorporated Coinbase’s x402 protocol to facilitate USDC stablecoin transactions via AI agents, while crypto wallet provider Oobit introduced a Visa-backed virtual card enabling AI agent purchases in USDT for businesses.
However, the adoption of AI agent crypto payments remains limited for now. Transaction volumes through AI-enabled protocols are still relatively low, indicating an early stage in widespread use.