Inside Bracket22, A Trading Firm Powered By Al Agents

Posted on 09/13/2026
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Brian Kelly previously ran a cryptocurrency hedge fund, but closed that shop in early 2025. Later that year, he began testing out uses of artificial intelligence. Bracket22 invests only Kelly's own capital and trades cryptocurrencies, stocks and commodities. It's powered entirely by AI agents — a stark example of a growing reality on Wall Street as firms test the benefits and limits of AI in finance.

Chapters:
00:00 - 00:31 Introduction 
0:32 - 3:11 AI Agents
3:12 - 4:05 Future for Wall Street

Senior Producer: Jake Callahan
Edited by: Darren Geeter
Camera and Sound by: Joel Coblenz
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi
Additional Footage: Getty Images

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Inside Bracket22, A Trading Firm Powered By Al Agents