Nearly Half of Crypto Experts Express Their Optimism Regarding the Future of AI Tokens

CoinGecko surveyed 2632 experts between February and March 2025. The results are unequivocal: 25% identify as “totally optimistic”

Nearly half of crypto experts are optimistic about the future of AI tokens in 2025, according to a recent survey by CoinGecko. The data, which covered a sample of 2,632 experts surveyed between February and March 2025, reveals that 25% of respondents are "totally optimistic" and 19.3% are "somewhat optimistic" about the upcoming year for these tokens.

This positive sentiment signals a favorable momentum for this sector, valued at $23.6 billion with major tokens like Near Protocol, Internet Computer, and Bittensor.

The survey also found that about 29% of respondents are neutral on the prospects of AI tokens in 2025. On the other hand, 26.3% of experts expressed a negative sentiment, declaring themselves "somewhat pessimistic" or "pessimistic" about the price evolution of these digital assets.

Experts optimistic about the future of AI tokens

These results come in a context where "use cases combining crypto and AI have improved and are experiencing broader adoption," says Yuqian Lim, research analyst at CoinGecko.

Experts' optimism seems to indicate that "crypto AI must now move beyond the conceptual stage and mature as a sector." This evolution is expected for major tokens, which together span a market segment of $23.6 billion.

The survey results also highlight a paradoxical trend: some "innovators" (early adopters) display more pessimism than later adopters.

Unsurprisingly, the "laggards" remain the most skeptical about the future of these tokens.

This study contrasts with recent turbulence observed following the Nvidia GTC conference.

Several AI tokens plummeted heavily, reacting to announcements of the new Blackwell Ultra and Vera Rubin chips.

These announcements raised concerns about the acceleration of the technology cycle, which could complicate the adoption of AI solutions in blockchain.

Spencer Farrar, a partner at Theory Ventures, notes that crypto AI applications are "a bit frothy" at the moment, but herald a promising future potential.

Among the promising sectors, he mentions decentralized protocols for GPU providers, decentralized data suppliers, and payment infrastructures for AI agents operating on blockchain.

These trends suggest that despite the current volatility, the integration between AI and crypto could reach a new level of maturity and adoption in 2025, potentially supporting a rise in valuations in the medium term.