How AI is Changing Crypto Trading in 2026
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The crypto market in 2026 looks nothing like the speculative free-for-all of previous cycles. Bitcoin is trading above $74,000 with institutional ETF inflows hitting $767M in a single week. Ethereum spot ETFs are pulling in $161M. And quietly, behind the scenes, artificial intelligence has become the dominant force executing trades across every major exchange. Algorithmic trading bots now account for approximately 60% of all trades on major cryptocurrency exchanges. But the real shift isn't just automation - it's intelligence.