AI CRYPTO TOKENS PLUNGE 66% IN 2025, WIPING OUT $53B
AI–focused crypto tokens have shed two-thirds of their value this year, with December alone accounting for $10 billion in losses, marking a sharp reversal after explosive gains in 2023–24.
Crypto Category Ranked by Returns 2025
1. Real World Assets (+185.76%)
2. Layer 1 (+80.31%)
3. Made in USA (+30.62%)
4. Meme Coins (−31.61%)
5. DeFi (−34.79%)
6. Layer 2 (−40.63%)
7. AI (−50.18%)
8. DEX (−55.53%)
9. Solana Ecosystem (−64.17%)
10. Gaming (−75.16%)
11. DePIN (−76.74%)
Top projects were hit hard: Render −82%, The Graph −82%, and Virtuals Protocol −73% YTD.
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