AI Token Market Cap Could Reach $60 Billion
17 Jan, 2025 ● Crypto News
Tokens linked to artificial intelligence agents are anticipated to reach a total market capitalization of up to $60 billion in 2025, Gracy Chen, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bitget, told Cointelegraph.
Chen highlighted that early applications for AI agents will include crypto-related tasks such as trading and wallet management.
She also noted that crypto exchanges are likely to adopt AI agents to automate operations and enhance customer service.
However, she cautioned, “The technology is not mature enough for large-scale investments due to the need for human control,” advising investors to “opt for tokens backed by practical solutions [such as] those replacing a programmer or automating tasks.”
Currently, agentic AI tokens account for around $15 billion in market capitalization, with approximately $875 million in daily trading volume, according to Chen.
The market cap of AI agent tokens surged by 222% in Q4 2024, increasing from under $5 billion in October to over $15 billion by year-end, according to CoinGecko.
The report noted that the category gained momentum following the launch of the Goatseus Maximus (GOAT) coin on Solana in October.
Since then, Solana has become the leading blockchain for AI agents, commanding a 56.48% market share and a capitalization of $8.44 billion.
Industry leaders predict AI agents will play a transformative role in Web3 by 2025, with cryptocurrency trading expected to be an early area of impact.
J.D. Seraphine, CEO of Web3 AI developer Raiinmaker, told Cointelegraph, “AI agents are expected to take on a more prominent role within decentralized communities.”
According to a VanEck report, Web3 already hosts about 10,000 AI agents as of December, collectively generating millions of dollars weekly through on-chain activities.
The number of AI agents on blockchain networks is projected to reach 1 million by the end of 2025.
Despite a forecasted fourfold growth, the total market cap of AI agent tokens will still trail behind that of memecoins, which Chen predicts “will likely experience another growth cycle this year.”
Memecoins captured the largest share of investor attention in the crypto space in 2024, with nearly a third of interest focused on these speculative assets, according to a CoinGecko study.
In comparison, AI-related crypto tokens emerged as the second-most popular narrative in the market.
Sources:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/ai-token-market-hit-60b-2025-bitget-ceo
https://www.coingecko.com/en/categories/ai-agents
https://cointelegraph.com/news/memecoins-top-crypto-investor-interest-2024-coingecko
