13 September 2026
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.
Steffi, Desmond, and Houston
Bracket22 operates with three specialized AI agents: Steffi, Desmond, and Houston, each handling distinct trading functions. Brian Kelly created Bracket22, a trading firm powered entirely by agentic artificial intelligence, after closing his cryptocurrency hedge fund in early 2025.
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
