Chinese AI Trading Bots Outperform Humans and Western Models in Crypto Markets
DeepSeek and Qwen, two Chinese AI trading models, have dominated the Alpha Arena competition with disciplined long strategies in crypto markets. DeepSeek recovered from a 40% drawdown to post 120% gains, while Qwen's single-position Leveraged approach delivered 80% returns. Both models now attract copy-trading interest from human participants.
Western AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini floundered with chaotic strategies—simultaneous long/short positions and reckless 40x leverage trades left their portfolios down 60%. Claude's ultra-conservative approach proved equally ineffective, highlighting a stark divide in algorithmic trading competency between East and West.