AI coins, DEX tokens: Two categories in spotlight today

Today, May 26, 2025, cryptocurrency markets are surging. In the top 100, two categories are delivering the most notable gains.

Cryptocurrency markets are trading in the green on Friday, May 26, with almost every asset in the top 100 reporting amazing gains. Two categories - AI-related cryptocurrencies and tokens of decentralized exchanges - are leading the way toward market recovery.

Today, VIRTUAL cryptocurrency is the undisputed leader in the top 100 with an 18.3% surge. The cryptocurrency of AI agent platform Virtuals Protocol is heating up the market again after a brief pause in May.

Among the top gainers is also Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (former Fetch.ai, FET). FET, one of the oldest AI cryptocurrencies, is up by 11.2% in 24 hours. FET cryptocurrency exceeded $2.3 billion in market capitalization.

Another top performer is a DEX token. JUP, a key cryptocurrency of flagship Solana's DEX Jupiter, saw the biggest price jump today. The Jupiter (JUP) price went up by 15.7% today, while Uniswap (UNI) added 10%.

Uniswap (UNI) is ready to get back above the $4 billion cap.

Cryptocurrency market capitalization is up by 0.1% today, exceeding $3.572 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) went up by 2.6% and 2.4%, respectively.

Meanwhile, HYPE, a core cryptocurrency of Hyperliquid DEX, is expanding its surge. In just one week, it spiked by 45% and almost hit $38. Net capitalization exceeded $12.66 billion, which made HYPE the 12th largest altcoin.

As covered by U.Today previously, Hyperliquid's (HYPE) popularity is triggered by the trackable activity of "Hyperliquid whales," billionaire traders moving ETH and BTC prices.

Also, Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko reacted to Hyperliquid being compared to his blockchain, welcoming the competition in various segments.