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title: "AI Agents Already Run a Fifth of DeFi, But Still Lose to Humans at Trading"
date: 2026-04-17
source: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69e250111a5b4689a9e1aae9dbe29214&url=https%3a%2f%2fdecrypt.co%2f364727%2fai-agents-already-run-a-fifth-of-defi-but-still-lose-to-humans-at-trading&c=18054657431958555481&mkt=en-us
description: "A new report finds that agents have taken over the predictable corners of DeFi, but humans still clear the table when trades get complex."
---

# AI Agents Already Run a Fifth of DeFi, But Still Lose to Humans at Trading

A new report finds that agents have taken over the predictable corners of DeFi, but humans still clear the table when trades get complex.

*Published: 2026-04-17*