Every Second Generation Z cryptocurrency trader is now relying on artificial intelligence for their trading decisions, according to MEXC Research.
In the rapidly evolving world of cryptocurrency trading, a new trend is emerging, with Generation Z (Gen Z) taking the lead. According to MEXC's latest behavioral intelligence report, an astonishing 67% of Gen Z crypto traders (aged 18-27) activated at least one AI trading bot in Q2 2025, making them the dominant users of AI tools in the crypto markets13.
This trend reflects a broader behavioral evolution where Gen Z utilises AI not just for automation but strategically to manage risk and emotional impulses. They deliberately increase bot usage during market volatility, with 73% activating AI during spikes in market uncertainty and disabling them in stable periods1. AI helps reduce impulsive trading, lowering panic sell-offs by 47% compared to manual traders, thus providing emotional control during turbulent times1.
Gen Z traders engage with AI bots on average 11.4 days per month, more than double the frequency of older traders, and account for 60% of all AI bot activations on MEXC’s platform1. This generation is also 2.4 times more likely to use AI-generated signals than traditional technical indicators2.
The report further highlights that Gen Z prioritises AI-generated trading signals over traditional indicators and shows more disciplined trading behaviour, trading with less emotional bias and risk during market shocks.
Key insights from the report include:
- Widespread reliance on AI among Gen Z crypto traders.
- Strategic and selective use of AI bots to navigate volatility.
- AI serving as both an efficiency tool and emotional co-pilot.
- Gen Z’s AI adoption rate is significantly higher than Millennials and older generations.
- A clear generational shift toward AI-empowered decision-making in crypto trading.
This indicates that Gen Z is reshaping crypto trading by intertwining technological adoption with behavioural risk management through AI13.
As AI systems on MEXC are projected to handle dynamic asset rebalancing, cross-chain yield strategies, tax automation, and risk-tiered exposure allocation, AI tools are increasingly recognised by Gen Z traders as valuable for risk management.
MEXC, founded in 2018 and serving over 40 million users across 170+ countries, emphasises the need for transparent, auditable AI frameworks and user education to ensure safe adoption. For media inquiries, contact MEXC Media Centre at [email protected]. The full report on the evolution of AI in trading is available at the provided link.
- Given the widespread use of AI among Gen Z in crypto trading, it seems Gen Z traders are increasingly recognizing the value of these tools for risk management, particularly in dynamic asset rebalancing, cross-chain yield strategies, and tax automation.
- The strategic and selective use of AI bots by Gen Z traders during market volatility underscores their ability to navigate uncertainty by reducing impulsive trading, lowering panic sell-offs, and providing emotional control.
