Use-case guide
AI agent perpetuals trading
Perpetual futures are the natural product for agents that need continuous exposure without expiry juggling. Eterna lists deep perps markets and exposes them to agents through MCP so autonomous loops can manage positions with explicit risk rules.
Updated 2026-07-29
What you get
- 500+ perpetual markets for agent strategies
- MCP tools for positions, orders, and market reads
- Self-custody posture for eligible wallet users
- Human chart signals when you take over
How it works on Eterna
- Define the agent’s max leverage, symbols, and daily loss stop.
- Connect MCP and verify position/order tools.
- Let the agent trade only the allowlisted perps set.
- Review PnL and open risk in the trading app daily.
FAQ
- Why perpetuals for AI agents?
- Perps are always-on, liquid, and simpler for continuous strategies than spot-only or dated futures calendars.
- Can agents trade xStocks too?
- Where xStock perps are listed, agents can target them the same way as crypto perps, subject to your allowlist.