2025-12-25 10:25:34

Looking at a data summary, AI concept coins indeed underperformed in 2025—market capitalization dropped by about 75% compared to last year, translating to a loss of roughly $53 billion.

It's understandable. In 2023, AI tokens were the hottest trend, with various projects flooding in, and capital pouring in wildly, resulting in a steep growth curve. By early 2024, the hype was still there, but by the second half of the year, things started to change.

Now, looking at it objectively, the problem is quite clear: the hype has largely faded, and those who entered early have already exited. Liquidity is becoming increasingly thin, and even small trades can cause big fluctuations. Coupled with the market turbulence and adjustments over the past two years, the AI sector simply couldn't withstand the pressure.

That said, there was a rebound in the second half of 2024, giving many people hope. But by 2025, the rebound was clearly weaker, and market enthusiasm for these concept coins has completely cooled down. Now, it all depends on whether genuine applications can be realized in the future; otherwise, the story of pure speculation can't be sustained.

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LayerHopper

· 2025-12-28 10:00

$53 billion just evaporated, early investors must be feeling pretty frustrated. --- It's another cycle of cutting the leeks; that storytelling approach really needs an update. --- The drying up of liquidity hits a sore spot; now even dumping is difficult. --- Wait, are real applications really coming to fruition? Can these two words even be used together in the crypto world, haha? --- Those who FOMOed in 2023 should now see the reality clearly. --- Basically, there's no real value backing it; once the hype fades, it's nothing. --- The insufficient rebound strength indicates that the funds have long since left; things will only get uglier from here.

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DataBartender

· 2025-12-26 23:50

$53 billion is gone just like that. If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have chased the highs. --- It's the same old trick of concept coins scamming retail investors. The 2023 hype will be a joke by 2025. --- The point about thin liquidity is valid. Now even a little trading volume can mess up the prices completely. --- Application implementation is still far off; just telling stories no longer works. --- I really believed in that rebound last year, but now it looks like a joke. --- The problem is these projects have no real application at all, just PPT-based fundraising. --- Early investors have already sold out; those still holding are probably just bagholders. --- I've given up on following the AI concept; it's too shallow. --- A 75% drop isn't enough to wake people up? It's time to exit. --- In the end, it's just the hype cooling off; no one is taking over anymore.

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SnapshotDayLaborer

· 2025-12-25 10:55

53 billion USD just evaporated, I should have gone all in during 2023 --- Another track that was overhyped and doomed to fail, hilarious --- The early investors must have already run away long ago, and we latecomers are still dreaming --- Wait, so are people still buying the dip on AI coins? --- This is the result of just storytelling, without real substance, you'll eventually have to kneel --- I'm curious about how real application-based AI projects are doing now; it feels like most of them are just air --- Those who entered in 2023 must be feeling terrible now, with a 75% direct loss

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Blockblind

· 2025-12-25 10:48

$53 billion just disappeared like that. I should have been more decisive and cut losses earlier. The AI concept coins are really hard to justify now, unless there's real-world implementation. Those who FOMOed in during 2023 must be feeling pretty miserable now. With liquidity so thin, there's no way to buy the dip, and that's the most heartbreaking part. Honestly, it's still a lack of real applications; just having concepts isn't enough to sustain it.

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NotSatoshi

· 2025-12-25 10:46

53 billion USD just disappeared like that, hilarious. How are those FOMO people sleeping now? --- I've been saying it all along, coins without real application support are bound to fail eventually. It's too late to regret now. --- Something's off. Is this data real? A 75% drop is just too outrageous... --- Haha, I can't hold it anymore. Pure hype deserves this kind of outcome. This is the fate of Web3. --- Wait, are people still bottom-fishing AI coins? I advise you not to die on this hill. --- Honestly, we should wait until real value is created by AI+ blockchain before paying attention. Right now, it's all just air.

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ReverseTrendSister

· 2025-12-25 10:28

$53 billion just disappeared, I should have gone all in on the short in 2023 during that wave --- Another wave of concept coins scamming retail investors, the era of storytelling is really over --- It's true that liquidity is thin; now it's hard to sell anything --- Real application implementation? Probably have to wait until 2027, I’ve given up hope anyway --- I chased the rebound in the second half of 2024, and now I feel a bit scared when I think about it --- What does a 75% decline mean? What are the friends who entered doing now? --- Isn't the problem just the lack of real demand? It’s all just capital stories --- Those who ran early have already laughed to the end; those who entered later are the ones crying --- It seems that other sectors are the ones to buy the dip in; this one is completely cooled off --- Is it possible that this is the endgame for AI coins? Waiting a bit longer won't bring a rebound

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