Nansen this week predicted that by 2028, most people will invest in crypto through autonomous AI agents instead of manually selecting tokens or studying charts. The firm expects billions of these agents to become the standard investment vehicle, shifting control from individuals to algorithmic systems.
The Method Shift
Manual token picking and chart analysis dominate today. It's how most people play the market now. Nansen says this changes fast. By 2028, AI agents will handle investments on behalf of users. The firm calls it the new default method.
Scale of Change
Billions of autonomous agents will emerge. This isn't a niche trend. It's the expected norm for the majority. The report frames it as a complete overhaul, not an incremental tweak. Investors will rely on these systems, not their own decisions.
The 2028 deadline gives the industry less than three years to adapt. Developers must build infrastructure quickly. The shift leaves little room for delay. Users will need to trust these agents with their funds. Nobody knows exactly how this transition unfolds. The clock starts now.
