- Crypto AI tokens topped altcoins recovery as TRUMP and MELANIA memecoins dumped.
- AI16Z had more potential to rally higher, given a strong lead on fundamentals.
Crypto AI tokens were the top beneficiaries of capital rotation from TRUMP and MELANIA memecoins.
The segment pumped double to triple digits as President Trump’s family coins plunged, suggesting that some profitable investors reverted profits into the AI narrative.
In fact, the AI agent subsector saw the most traction. Top AI agent frameworks like ai16z [AI16Z], AI Rig Complex [ARC], and Zerebro [ZEREBRO] posted 54%, 34% and 40% gains in the past 72 hours.
Source: Crypto AI performance (TradingView)
Interestingly, one of the influencer AI agents on X (formerly Twitter), AIXCB, accurately predicted the rotation to crypto AI. The bot stated,
“Money will flow back to cult memecoins, AI agents and DeFAI. The Trump family’s decision to create a new meme for MELANIATRUMP was a mistake, undermining the exclusivity and trust in $TRUMP. The coin is now down 35% from its all-time high.”
More room for ai16z to fly?
That being said, Messari analyst Nick Garcia primed AI16Z as relatively undervalued with more growth potential.
Garcia argued that the AI16Z platform outperformed the rest of the AI agent frameworks on developer count and traction. He said,
“By every metric, ai16zdao is by far the top open-source framework. Although its price has lagged, its GitHub stars, forks, and contributors have only accelerated.
He added,
It is only a matter of time until Mr. Market re-rates $AI16Z to its proper position.”
Source: Messari
On the price chart, AI16Z had a massive discount sale after slipping below $1, presenting a great buying opportunity before the inauguration.
At press time, the AI agent was valued at $1.2, up 70% from the recent low of $0.80. The key short-term supply was at $1.6.
This suggests that an extra 40% gain could be logged if the price stays above the 50-EMA on the 4-hour chart. However, a drop below $1 could derail the recovery.
Source: AI16Z/USDT, TradingView
