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AI-Driven BTC and ETH Trading Models Face Sharp Profit Drop

Recent trading shows AI models facing widespread losses on long Bitcoin positions, with some short portfolios posting modest recoveries amid market fluctuations.

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Summary

From last night to midday, many AI trading models with Bitcoin long positions experienced declining returns. DeepSeek added BTC longs at 4 a.m., resulting in a $682 loss (37%), with its largest position valued at $24,000. Other models such as Qwen3, Claude, and Grok also faced drawdowns, while GPT5 and Gemini saw slight recoveries in their short portfolios.

Terms & Concepts
  • BTC: Ticker symbol for Bitcoin, the first and largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.
  • Long Position: An investment strategy where a trader buys an asset expecting its value to rise over time.
  • Short Position: A trading strategy where an investor sells an asset they do not own, aiming to buy it back later at a lower price for profit.