In the virtual asset market, portfolio management and automated trading technologies utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) are emerging as new areas of interest. As services that connect market analysis results to actual investment strategies and even manage asset allocation are being introduced, attention is also turning to related virtual assets such as Hyperliquid (HYPE) and Chainlink (LINK).

As of the 12th, according to CoinMarketCap, Hyperliquid's price stood at $85.44, with its market capitalization ranking 9th. However, prices and rankings may vary depending on the time of inquiry.

■ Citrini Research Unveils Investment Basket of 15 Tokens

What is drawing attention this time is a portfolio management approach that combines virtual asset investment analysis with AI-based trade execution. Salvia XPSR, active in the CoinMarketCap community, introduced an investment basket composed of 15 virtual asset tokens announced by Citrini Research. The basket was described as being constructed based on an investment thesis centered on AI, traditional finance (TradFi), and the growing on-chain economy.

The key point is that it goes beyond simply selecting investment targets, connecting research and analysis to actual trading and continuous management processes. According to the introduction, traders can use Agent Pear to individually set and execute investment strategies. Notably, functions were presented that allow adjusting investment weights in virtual assets such as Chainlink (LINK) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) through the Pear Protocol and managing positions according to the set strategy.

■ Key Strength Over Manual Management: 'Automatic Rebalancing'

In conventional manual portfolio management, investors must directly calculate the weights of multiple assets and adjust positions according to market conditions. In contrast, AI-based management tools are differentiated in that they support the process of monitoring market changes and reviewing asset allocation based on the configured investment strategy. Agent Pear also emphasizes these management functions. It continuously evaluates changes in the market environment, reviews positions in line with the investor's chosen strategy, and supports systematic rebalancing. Rebalancing refers to the process of readjusting asset weights that have changed due to factors such as market price movements back to the original investment targets.

Because virtual assets are highly volatile, the asset weights set by investors can change significantly in a short period. Accordingly, it is explained that the importance of functions that continuously review and manage portfolios may be highlighted.

Citrini Research's investment basket was presented as a starting point for connecting professional analysis results to individual investment strategies. Investors can not only use the fixed composition as-is but also adjust the weights of individual assets according to their own judgment.

■ Why Hyperliquid and Chainlink Were Mentioned

The mention of Hyperliquid and Chainlink also draws attention. Hyperliquid is a virtual asset related to on-chain trading infrastructure, while Chainlink is associated with an oracle network that connects blockchains with external data and systems. Although the two assets have different technical roles, they attract interest as assets that can be examined together in relation to the growth of the on-chain economy.

■ No Guaranteed Returns... 'Final Judgment and Responsibility Rest with the Investor'

However, the mere inclusion in a specific investment basket does not guarantee price appreciation or investment returns for the virtual assets involved. AI-based portfolio management is merely a technology that supports investment decisions, not a means of eliminating market uncertainty. In particular, with automated trading, one must consider not only price fluctuations but also trading costs, liquidity, and risks that may arise in the process of strategy setting and execution.

Salvia XPSR explained that Agent Pear can reduce the time and effort needed to directly construct and adjust multiple positions, and also emphasized that the tool can be used free of charge. However, the explanation that the service is free of charge does not mean that all costs incurred in the actual trading process are waived.

■ AI Utilization Expected to Expand into 'Strategy Execution and Post-Trade Management'

This case shows the possibility that the use of AI in the virtual asset investment environment may expand beyond information retrieval and market analysis to the execution of investment strategies and post-trade management. Whereas in the past investors had to read analysis materials and directly carry out orders and portfolio adjustments, methods are now being presented that connect analysis results with automated tools.

However, the automation of a strategy does not automatically mean improved investment performance. The same strategy can yield vastly different results depending on market conditions, and there is also the possibility that the assumptions used in the analysis process may not hold in the actual market.

With Hyperliquid positioned in the $85 range, how investment tools combining AI and on-chain finance will be utilized is also a point of interest. Going forward, the actual adoption of such services, the stability of strategy execution, and risk management functions are expected to become important evaluation factors. Even if AI-based automation technology spreads in the virtual asset market, the fact that final investment decisions and risk burden rest with the investor remains unchanged.

[Virtual assets are high-risk investment products with a high possibility of principal loss, and AI-based analysis and automated strategies do not guarantee returns. This article is not an investment solicitation, and final investment decisions and responsibility lie with the investor. This article was written and edited with the assistance of AI.]