AI Agents Crypto Sector Plummets 77.5% From Peak, Solana’s AI Agents Drop 4.3%
1min read The artificial intelligence (AI) agents crypto sector has experienced a significant downturn, with its total market capitalization falling below $5 billion. This decline has sparked concerns about the sector's stability and its long-term potential. The downturn follows a period of rapid growth, where the majority of top AI agent tokens saw substantial gains, peaking between December and January. However, this momentum has since reversed, with nearly all AI tokens following a similar trajectory in the crypto market.
The sector has declined by 77.5% from its peak, with a 6.8% loss in the past 24 hours alone, bringing its total market capitalization down to $4.4 billion. All of the top 10 AI tokens have recorded double-digit losses over the past week, indicating a widespread correction. The downturn is spread across multiple blockchains, with Solana’s AI Agents sector seeing a 4.3% decline over the past day, and its market capitalization standing at $1.1 billion. Similarly, Base’s AI sector has dropped to $736.6 million, marking a 5.8% loss over the same period. Other blockchain networks hosting AI-related tokens have been hit even harder, with their collective market cap shrinking to $722.2 million, down a staggering 15.2% in the last 24 hours.
Despite the sharp decline, some experts argue that it is still too early to dismiss the potential of AI Agents. Guy Turner, founder of Coin Bureau, believes that with the right catalyst, the sector could not only recover but also surge to new heights. He points to retail engagement, regulatory clarity, and institutional investment as key growth drivers. Turner suggests that support from governments, tech firms, and financial institutions could legitimize the sector, shifting it from speculation to a major market force. He also acknowledges the possibility of a meme coin resurgence acting as a short-term catalyst, noting that while AI Agent tokens are sometimes dismissed as “meme coins with a chatbot attached,” this perception oversimplifies their true potential. Turner emphasizes that AI agents are a disruptive force, and their value is yet to be fully realized by tech companies.
