Nearly Half Of Crypto Experts Bet On A Surge Of AI Tokens

Nearly half of crypto experts express their optimism regarding the future of AI tokens for 2025, according to a recent survey by CoinGecko. This positive sentiment could signal a favorable momentum for this sector valued at $23.6 billion.

Crypto investors divided, but mostly confident

CoinGecko surveyed 2,632 experts between February and March 2025. The results are unequivocal: 25% identify as “totally optimistic“ about AI tokens, while 19.3% consider themselves “somewhat optimistic“ for the upcoming year. This represents nearly 44% of favorable opinions.

The survey also reveals that about 29% of respondents remain neutral on this issue. Conversely, 26.3% express a negative sentiment, declaring themselves “somewhat pessimistic“ or outright “pessimistic“ regarding the price evolution of these digital assets.

These results come in a context where “use cases combining crypto and AI have improved and are experiencing broader adoption”, explains Yuqian Lim, research analyst at CoinGecko.

A market in search of maturity despite recent turbulence

The optimism displayed by experts seems to indicate that “crypto AI must now move beyond the conceptual stage and mature as a sector“, according to Yuqian Lim’s analysis.

This evolution is expected for major tokens like Near Protocol, Internet Computer, and Bittensor, which dominate this segment with a combined capitalization of $23.6 billion.

The survey reveals an interesting phenomenon: some “innovators“ (early adopters) paradoxically display more pessimism than later adopters. Unsurprisingly, the “laggards“ remain the most skeptical about the future of these tokens.

This study contrasts with recent turbulence observed following the Nvidia GTC conference. In mid-March, several AI tokens plummeted heavily, reacting to announcements of the new Blackwell Ultra and Vera Rubin chips.

These announcements raised concerns about the acceleration of the technology cycle, which could complicate the adoption of AI solutions in blockchain.

Spencer Farrar, a partner at Theory Ventures, nuances this view by acknowledging that crypto AI applications are “a bit frothy“ at the moment, but herald a promising future potential.

Among the promising sectors, he notably mentions decentralized protocols for GPU providers, decentralized data suppliers, and payment infrastructures for AI agents operating on blockchain.

These trends suggest that despite the current volatility, the integration between AI and crypto could reach a new level of maturity and adoption in 2025, potentially supporting a rise in valuations in the medium term.