AI Crypto Tokens Plummet 75% in a Year, Erasing $53 Billion in Market Value
AI-focused cryptocurrency tokens experienced a significant downturn, losing about 75% of their value year over year and wiping out roughly $53 billion from the market, according to data from CryptoPresales.com.
The selloff accelerated toward the end of 2025, with December alone accounting for nearly $10 billion in losses.
At the time of reporting, the combined market capitalization of AI and big data tokens stood at approximately $16.8 billion, marking a sharp decline from the previous year.
CoinMarketCap data indicated the sector had already fallen about 63% (around $44 billion) by April 2025.
Among the top performers, eight of the ten largest AI and big data tokens suffered losses exceeding 70% over the past year.
Notably, Artificial Superintelligence Alliance declined by 84%, while Render and The Graph each fell around 82%.
Virtuals Protocol, which saw an extraordinary surge of more than 3,500% in 2024, has since dropped by about 73%.
By the end of 2024, the sector's market cap had surged 157% to $55.5 billion following a 1,873% rise in 2023, but momentum faded significantly in 2025.
This downturn coincided with broader cryptocurrency market challenges including expanded United States export restrictions on AI chips to China and escalating geopolitical tensions.
