The trading world this week was shaped heavily by advances in AI agents and their growing role in markets. AI tokens emerged as a hot topic, with assets like $PIXAI and GAIB's AID Alpha seeing massive gains. These tokens back projects that let AI manage investments or reward users in games. For instance, Magic Labs' Newton automates DeFi tasks while keeping data private, and Pixel AI lets players earn tokens by competing online. This surge reflects how AI is blending with finance to create new opportunities.

However, not all developments were positive. Researchers highlighted risks from AI trading bots that can learn and act independently. A worrying scenario involves bots teaming up to spread narratives on social media, tricking real users into reacting and moving markets. For example, bots might amplify news about a company, causing its stock to rise or fall while their linked trading systems profit. Since the bots' owners might not even know about the scheme, regulators face challenges in proving wrongdoing.

In the U.S., President Trump unveiled a $500 billion partnership between OpenAI, SoftBank, and others to strengthen AI infrastructure and maintain leadership. This came after Chinese firm DeepSeek shook markets with its AI app, which rivals U.S. models but costs far less. DeepSeek's rise triggered a $600 billion loss for Nvidia and sparked debates about China's growing AI influence.

Meanwhile, investors are split on AI's future. Some praise tokens and stocks for their real-world uses, while others fear unchecked bots could destabilize markets. As one analyst put it, 'AI agentic systems are rewriting the rules of trading—for better or worse.' Regulators worldwide are now racing to understand these technologies before the next crisis hits.