AI Becomes Gen Z’s Secret Weapon for Crypto Trading

A new report from MEXC reveals a striking generational shift in crypto trading behavior: Gen Z traders are rapidly embracing AI tools as core components of their strategy.

Based on platform-wide data from over 780,000 Gen Z accounts, the report shows that 67% of users aged 18 to 27 have activated at least one AI-powered bot or strategy in the past 90 days.

Automation over emotion

Unlike older generations, Gen Z doesn’t view AI as a novelty—they treat it as a necessary edge in fast-moving markets. These traders use AI to manage trades, set conditional strategies, and reduce emotional reactions. The data shows that Gen Z users are twice as likely as those over 30 to engage with AI tools, with usage peaking during times of market volatility or major news events.

MEXC reports that these users spend an average of 11.4 days per month interacting with AI systems. In contrast, Millennials and Gen X show far less engagement. During price spikes, 73% of Gen Z users activate bots, but intentionally turn them off during sideways or low-volume markets—highlighting strategic awareness rather than blind trust in automation.

Trading psychology is evolving

Gen Z’s relationship with AI reflects broader digital-age behaviors. Rather than making every decision manually, these traders configure AI tools as “co-pilots” to execute trades during high-stress conditions. According to MEXC, Gen Z users who relied on bots during volatile sessions experienced 47% fewer panic-sell events compared to manual traders.

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This “emotional buffer” is more than just convenience—it’s a form of psychological resilience. Many users reported seeing AI as a tool for structured delegation, letting them remain emotionally detached from the stress of losses or quick decisions. A recent Resume.org study echoes this, showing that many Gen Z users view AI (like ChatGPT) as more approachable than human managers.

A new framework for risk

AI usage isn’t just about speed—it’s becoming Gen Z’s default risk management layer. The report shows that these users are 1.9x less likely to act impulsively during market shocks and 2.4x more likely to apply structured stop-loss and take-profit settings.

By treating AI as a responsive system rather than a fixed script, Gen Z traders are shaping a new era of semi-automated, psychologically attuned investing—faster, more flexible, and emotionally intelligent.

Kosta Gushterov

Kosta has been working in the crypto industry for over 4 years. He strives to present different perspectives on a given topic and enjoys the sector for its transparency and dynamism. In his work, he focuses on balanced coverage of events and developments in the crypto space, providing information to his readers from a neutral perspective.