Glassnode Alpha Lab integrates AI agents for automated strategy testing

Claude: Claude is Anthropic's family of large language models optimized for agentic tasks, coding, and knowledge work, with recent releases including Claude Opus 5.5, Sonnet 5.5, and Haiku 5.5 in September and October 2026 that emphasize improved speed, cost efficiency, and autonomous capabilities. Anthropic introduced the Claude Duet agent in October 2026 to handle proactive professional workflows. The news highlights Claude's ability to connect to external data platforms like Glassnode Alpha Lab for describing research goals and executing strategy tests via AI agents. ChatGPT: ChatGPT is OpenAI's conversational AI platform powered by successive generations of GPT models, with GPT-6 variants rolling out in early October 2026 that introduce enhanced agentic features and interactive interfaces for complex tasks. Recent updates focus on broader accessibility of advanced models across consumer and enterprise plans alongside tools for ongoing autonomous work. The announcement positions ChatGPT as a frontend for connecting to Glassnode Alpha Lab, enabling users to direct AI agents in testing trading strategies with on-chain data. Glassnode Alpha Lab: Glassnode Alpha Lab is a quantitative research platform developed by the on-chain analytics firm Glassnode that enables users to derive testable trading heuristics from extensive on-chain and market data. Launched in beta in mid-September 2026, it features multiple modes including an Agents mode designed for AI-driven research workflows. In this announcement, Alpha Lab integrates directly with external AI systems to allow automated backtesting of trading strategies using its custom engine and machine learning framework. AI Integration: Glassnode Alpha Lab's Agents mode allows leading AI models to interface directly with its backtesting engine and machine learning framework for goal-based strategy research. Product Development: Alpha Lab was introduced in beta in September 2026 as a platform that converts Glassnode data into transparent, human-readable trading rules across Easy, Advanced, and Agents modes.