Which AI trades crypto best as Grok, ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and more are put to the test?
nof1, an artificial intelligence (AI) research platform focused on financial markets, launched a large language learning model (LLM) trading test called Alpha Arena on October 18. The test had six mainstream AI models (GPT-5, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Grok-4, Claude Sonnet 4.5, DeepSeek V3.1, and Qwen3 Max) use $10,000 in real funds each on the Hyperliquid crypto exchange, with identical prompts and input data. a By the end of the experiment, DeepSeek and Grok had delivered returns of more than 14%, ranking in the top two. On the other end of the spectrum, Gemini 2.5 Pro had lost 42.57%. Alpha Arena trading results. Source: nof1 Alpha Arena AI trading test Unlike simulated backtests or paper trading, Alpha Arena ran entirely autonomously and in real time, measuring each model’s raw profit and loss (P&L). All “contestants” were trading some of the most popular assets, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and XRP. Uniform prompts ensured all models s...