Emre Yumlu 
According to Sygnum Bank researchers, Agentic AI for crypto remains highly speculative, but this emerging niche may gain traction this year.
Crypto AI Agents: Speculation or the Trend of the Future?
In recent months, interest in artificial intelligence (AI) agents within the cryptocurrency market has been growing rapidly. According to Switzerland-based Sygnum Bank, this emerging sector holds potential but remains largely speculative.
Sygnum’s latest quarterly investment report highlights the rising interest in AI-powered crypto projects, particularly AI agents, which are attracting investors’ attention. However, whether these projects can move beyond speculation and create real value remains uncertain.
Projects such as Bittensor, Artificial Superintelligence Alliance, and Phala Network aim to integrate AI services into decentralized applications, striving to provide more concrete solutions. Additionally, AI-powered crypto research agents and market analysis platforms like aixbt are gaining popularity.
As interest in the sector increases, tokens from AI agent development protocols like Virtuals and ai16z are also expected to gain value. Notably, this niche sector has doubled its market capitalization in the last quarter, reaching $10 billion. According to CoinGecko, the market cap of this sector exceeded $15 billion in Q4 2024.
The future role of AI agents in the crypto ecosystem remains uncertain. Will they establish real-world use cases, or are they just another speculative trend? Time will tell.
Agentic AI: The Future of Automation and Its Impact on the Crypto Market
Agentic AI minimizes the need for human intervention by automating processes and decision-making. This technology enhances artificial intelligence’s ability to understand complex tasks, execute multi-step reasoning, and take autonomous actions.
In recent months, major tech and financial institutions have made bold predictions about the future of Agentic AI. Franklin Templeton researchers believe AI agents will revolutionize social media, while OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts AI agents could integrate into the workforce by 2025. Google has announced the beginning of a “new agentic era,” and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg expects AI assistants to reach over a billion users this year.
Interest in AI-driven projects is also growing in the crypto world. Bitget Wallet COO Alvin Kan stated that AI projects and tokens have significant growth potential in 2025. According to him, AI-driven investments, decentralized AI agents, and tokenized assets could mark the beginning of a new tech-driven era, though they also introduce higher risks.
Meanwhile, global developments in the AI ecosystem directly impact crypto markets. In January, the launch of a new AI model by China-based DeepSeek triggered selling pressure on US AI stocks and AI-focused crypto projects. However, in recent days, a recovery has been observed in the crypto market, led by AI tokens.
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