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AI Tokens ‘Preparing For Round 2’: Industry Shows 8% Growth With RNDR And FET

Excluding Bitcoin, memecoins were the biggest narrative of this cycle. However, Artificial Intelligence (AI) tokens also performed remarkably during the first quarter of 2024.

The crypto market recovered over the weekend from the May 1st retrace, with AI tokens showing significant gains. As a result, many industry experts think that the sector is poised for a ‘Round 2’ this cycle.

AI Sector Recovers By 8%

Crypto analysts highlighted AI tokens alongside memecoins as the hottest topic of 2024, responsible for most of the massive gains during this cycle.

According to CoinGecko’s report, AI was one of the three sectors that delivered three-digit returns in Q1. Moreover, the largest AI token by market capitalization, Fetch.ai (FET), saw gains of 378.3% during this period.

As a result, some analysts deem the AI sector to be the next main narrative of the cycle. Trader John Walsh, known as CryptoGodJohn, considers “The future of AI coins preparing round 2.”

Walsh added that the AI season is “extremely obvious” and will go “so much higher” based on the developments in the sectors, including Nvidia earnings, Apple AI, and Microsoft’s $100 billion AI fund.

To this, crypto analyst MacroCRG replied that a massive AI growth “will be obvious in hindsight,” considering that the sector’s market capitalization is “just” $27.3 billion.

According to a MacroCRG post, the AI market cap had increased 8% by Monday morning, and its daily trading volume was around $1.9 billion. On Tuesday, the market cap surged to $27.8 billion, a 2.3% increase from 24 hours ago.

In comparison, memecoins $54.4 billion market cap doubles AI’s. However, its market cap decreased by 2.8% in the last day, with the top ten memecoins showing red numbers in the past 24 hours.

Is Artificial Intelligence About To Bloom Or Ruin the World?

Despite the remarkable performance, some figures think the sector has a more pessimistic future. According to memecoin trader Murad, the developments in the industry will “be replacing more & more jobs every year.” As a result, there will be an increase in “Anxieties and desperate attempts to ‘make it.’”

To the trader, the industry will serve as a push for the memecoins sector, as “Growing AI capabilities will be one of the big forces accelerating the Memecoin Bubble.”

Financial giant Warren Buffett shared a more skeptical view on Saturday. The Co-founder and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway revealed he is not sold yet by artificial intelligence. To the CEO:

We let a genie out of the bottle when we developed nuclear weapons. AI is somewhat similar — it’s part way out of the bottle.

Despite this, Buffet recognized the potential for AI technology to change the world positively.

On The Brink Of A Millionaire Boom

“The AI industry is on the brink of a multi-trillion-dollar boom,” stated Alex Wacy. The analyst believes the reasons behind this are the vast and diverse potential of applications.

Moreover, the expert highlights that interest in the sector has steadily increased over the last year. A crypto and AI combination could potentially “create a market valued in the trillions.”

According to the post, the market is projected to reach nearly $2 trillion by 2030, which suggests that the crypto industry should not overlook it.

Tokens like RNDR showed a remarkable performance over the past week, with the price soaring by 45%. RNDR regained the $10 support zone this week after struggling to retest it over the last month.

In the past 24 hours, the token’s price surged 6.4%, and its daily trading volume increased by 16.8%, with over $455 million being traded.

FET is “a top performing AI coin headed into the Nvidia earnings,” as stated by John Walsh. The trader forecast that the token is “looking for a next leg higher up” after successfully retesting the $2.35 resistance level.

FET broke above this level over the weekend, rising to $2.5 on Monday and remaining above the $2.40 support zone since.

At writing time, the token is trading at $2.42, representing a 2.4% increase in the last 24 hours and a $22.9% surge in the past week.

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Memecoins Reign Supreme: CoinGecko Reveals Most Profitable Crypto Narrative Of Q1

In the first quarter of 2024 (Q1), memecoins emerged as the most profitable crypto narrative, delivering massive average returns of 1312.6% across its top tokens, according to a recent study and report conducted by CoinGecko.

This figure far surpassed the returns of other narratives, highlighting the growing popularity and frenzy surrounding memecoins in the cryptocurrency market.

RWA Vs Memecoins

Three newly launched tokens were among the top 10 memecoins by market cap at the end of the quarter: Brett (BRETT), BOOK OF MEME (BOME) and Cat in a dogs world (MEW). 

BRETT generated the highest returns since its launch with a gain of 7727.6%, closely followed by dogwifhat (WIF) with a gain of 2721.2% during the quarter. Notably, the memecoin narrative outperformed other crypto narratives by a significant margin.

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Compared to the second most profitable narrative, RWA, memecoins were 4.6 times more profitable, and their returns were 33.3 times higher than those of the Layer 2 narrative, which experienced the lowest gains in Q1.

The RWA narrative, which stands for “Real-World Assets“, returned 285.6% in Q1. Although it briefly held the title of the most profitable narrative in early February, memecoins and artificial intelligence-based (AI) tokens outperformed RWA in terms of returns. However, RWA managed to regain its position ahead of the AI narrative by the end of March. 

Notable winners in the RWA category included MANTRA (OM) and TokenFi (TOKEN), which posted quarter-to-date (QTD) returns of 1074.4% and 419.7% respectively. XDC Network (XDC) was the only RWA token to decline, falling 15.6% for the quarter.

Artificial intelligence closely followed RWA as the only other narrative to deliver three-digit returns, reaching 222.0% in Q1. All large-cap AI tokens experienced gains, with AIOZ Network (AIOZ) leading the pack at 480.2% and Fetch.ai (FET) following closely at 378.3%. 

Even the lowest gainer in the AI category, OriginTrail (TRAC), returned a respectable 74.9% during the quarter, indicating the overall interest in AI-related tokens.

Layer 1 Tokens Trail Behind

The decentralized finance (DeFi) narrative delivered moderate returns of 98.9% in the first quarter. In late February, DeFi returns were boosted by the Uniswap (UNI) fee switch proposal. DeFi tokens that performed well included Jupiter (JUP) with gains of 125.7%, Maker (MKR) with 121.2%, and The Graph (GRT) with 111.0% QTD.

In contrast, the Layer 1 (L1) narrative delivered relatively lower profitability with 70.0% returns in Q1 2024. While Solana (SOL) garnered attention as a popular memecoin chain, the top-performing large L1 cryptocurrencies were Toncoin (TON) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) with gains of 131.2% and 130.5%, respectively. 

Bitcoin (BTC) achieved a 65.1% gain, reaching new all-time highs, while Ethereum (ETH) posted a more modest 53.9% increase, despite the anticipation surrounding US spot Ethereum ETF applications.

Layer 2 (L2) emerged as the least profitable crypto narrative in Q1, with a relatively lower gain of 39.5%. Established Ethereum L2 solutions underperformed, with Arbitrum (ARB) returning 5.6%, Polygon (MATIC) seeing a 1.2% gain, and Optimism (OP) closing the quarter with a slight decline of 1.2%. However, Stacks (STX) and Mantle (MNT) recorded relatively strong returns of 142.5% and 95.8% QTD, respectively.

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As of this writing, Dogecoin (DOGE), the largest memecoin by market capitalization, is trading at $0.1745. Over the past 24 hours, it has experienced a price correction of nearly 7%. In the last month, Dogecoin has shown limited bullish momentum, with a marginal gain of only 0.7% during this time period.

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SingularityNET (AGIX) Rallies 128% As On-Chain Activity Heats Up

AI Token SingularityNET (AGIX) has recently observed a rally of 128% as on-chain data shows activity-related metrics have heated up for the coin.

SingularityNET Has Seen Sharp Growth In Volume & Whale Activity

In a new post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Santiment has talked about how SingularityNET has fared in its underlying metrics, with its market cap more than doubling in its latest rally.

In particular, the analytics firm has shared data for four of the AI token’s indicators. The chart below shows their trend over the past month.

SingularityNET AGIX On-Chain Data

The first indicator on the chart is the “Transaction Volume,” which keeps track of the total amount of AGIX (in USD) involved in network transfers every day.

This metric tells us about the amount of activity the users on the blockchain are displaying currently. The graph shows that this metric has climbed as SingularityNET has gone through its rally.

Generally, many traders must continue participating in the market for any rally to be sustainable. As the transaction volume has been rising, this is clearly what has been going on. If the volume shows any signs of cooling off, though, that’s when the coin might slow down.

The second metric of interest here is the “Whale Transaction Count,” which measures the total number of transactions on the SingularityNET blockchain worth at least $1 million in value.

Only the whales can make transfers so large, so this metric can provide hints about the current activity level of these humongous holders. As the chart shows, this metric has also been high recently, implying that the current transaction volume isn’t just because of smaller hands showing interest in the asset but also from these titans.

AGIX’s adoption also appears to be proceeding swiftly as the “Total Amount of Holders” metric has also been climbing up recently. This indicator keeps track of the number of addresses on the network carrying a non-zero balance.

Adoption is naturally a constructive sign for any cryptocurrency, as a large user base can provide a stronger foundation for sustainable moves to occur in the future. This constant influx of users would also contribute to the uptrend in the Transaction Volume.

Finally, Santiment has listed the “Social Dominance” in the chart, which, in short, tells us about the portion of social media talks around the top 100 cryptocurrencies that SingularityNET alone is contributing.

It would appear that the coin’s mindshare on social media has also skyrocketed with its price surge. This metric may be one to keep an eye on, as excessive hype has historically been something that has led rallies to top out.

AGIX Price

SingularityNET is trading around the $0.76 level after its incredible run over the past week.

SingularityNET AGIX Price Chart

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Altcoins Watchlist: Market Expert Spotlights ETH, BLUR, MATIC, And More For Explosive Gains

Crypto analyst Miles Deutscher has spotlighted several altcoins, with a special focus on artificial intelligence (AI) tokens, that demonstrate strong breakout potential in the current market rebound. 

ETH On The Rise

In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Deutscher suggests that the upcoming Ethereum (ETH) Dencun upgrade, along with advancements in the AI industry, could drive significant price movements in related tokens. 

Deutscher emphasizes the upcoming ETH Dencun upgrade, noting that while much attention has been directed towards Bitcoin (BTC) and exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, ETH has been steadily rising against BTC. 

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Interestingly, the analyst expects an “aggressive” upward movement in ETH at some point, particularly with the first set of ETF decision dates approaching in May. 

Deutscher also highlights the strong performance of AI tokens, including AGIX, FET, WLD, and RNDR, attributing their recent success to significant advancements within the AI industry. According to the analyst, the upcoming earnings report from NVIDIA (NVDA) on Wednesday could further bolster the bullish sentiment surrounding AI coins. 

Highlighted Altcoins And Their Catalysts

  • BLUR: BLUR is nearing a significant announcement, and Deutscher notes the token’s recent strength, suggesting the $1 mark may soon be within reach. The founder’s association with BLAST, another project, adds to the intrigue.
  • BEAM: Deutscher points out that BEAM’s treasury holds large MAVIA bags, leading to increased balances. As the market begins to reevaluate the native token’s value, Deutscher is intrigued by the fact that BEAM has not gained widespread attention yet. He also mentions Pantera’s recent investment/partnership, further supporting his interest.
  • STRK: Token launch day is Tuesday for STRK, and Deutscher observes that new token launches often present opportunities for investors. He will closely monitor STRK’s performance, as success could lead to airdrop sellers buying back in at higher prices, while continuous selling pressure could result in price declines.
  • SEI: SEI is currently near all-time highs, and Deutscher notes positive sentiment surrounding the project, fueled by an “active team” and endorsements from key figures. If overall market sentiment remains positive, Deutscher sees potential for SEI to lead the way.
  • MAVIA: Deutscher highlights the buzz surrounding MAVIA, drawing parallels to Axie in its early days. The token’s successful launch and endorsements from influential figures have added to its long-term investment appeal. While acknowledging an initial strong run, Deutscher considers MAVIA a potential dip buying opportunity.

As identified by crypto analyst Miles Deutscher, various altcoins, especially AI tokens, are capturing attention due to their breakout potential. Factors such as the upcoming ETH Dencun upgrade and advancements in the AI industry are expected to influence price movements. 

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