MIND of Pepe Emerges as the Altseason's AI-Powered Wildcard

With just 22 days left in its presale, MIND of Pepe is emerging as the altseason's AI-powered wildcard.

Tariff noise is fading fast as traders pivot toward AI and meme tokens. With just 22 days left in its presale, MIND of Pepe is emerging as the altseason’s AI-powered wildcard.

Only weeks ago, the conversation in crypto circles was saturated with talk of tariffs and President Trump’s shock announcement of global trade restrictions. Social feeds were flooded with speculation about what this macroeconomic pivot would mean for risk assets.

But just as quickly as the headlines emerged, the discourse has changed. According to new on-chain data from Santiment, there has been a marked decline in posts related to tariffs and an explosive surge in mentions of AI agents, meme coins, and altseason dynamics.

That shift in tone highlights how rapidly sentiment evolves in crypto, especially when new narratives take hold. Trump’s teasing of a “major trade deal” helped ease tension but by then, attention had already moved on. The latest sentiment spike is now firmly rooted in the AI revolution and it’s carrying the crypto market with it.

AI tokens are outperforming the broader market, with standouts like Agent Ted and REVOX seeing gains of 111% and 47%. These outsized returns compared to Bitcoin’s modest 2.5% rise over the same period highlight how keenly traders are bidding up emerging assets in this space.

Combined with renewed ETF inflows and speculation that real-world assets could be the next tokenisation frontier, the current setup is ideal for newer projects fusing AI innovation with Web3-native culture.

Altseason Watch: Is a Rotation Already Underway?

Bitcoin dominance remains historically high but signs of an altcoin breakout are hard to ignore. Market watchers are once again asking whether the conditions for a full-blown altseason are taking shape.

As mid-cap coins and niche sectors – particularly AI and meme tokens – outperform, traders are beginning to rotate into smaller assets with greater upside potential. This momentum shift comes as macro signals flash green. The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates steady and Trump’s pivot toward diplomacy have created a more risk-on environment for digital assets.

With ETFs such as BlackRock’s IBIT continuing to attract institutional inflows and Ethereum finally climbing back above $2,000, optimism is rising. It’s not just the majors getting love. Meme coins like PEPE are up over 22%, and in that same ecosystem of memetic virality and speculative energy, one presale project has begun to command attention: MIND of Pepe.

MIND of Pepe Emerges at the Forefront of AI Hype

Straddling the intersection of artificial intelligence and meme coin culture, MIND is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated launches of the season. Built on Ethereum, the token is powered by a self-evolving AI agent that goes live on May 10 – before the coin is even listed. It’s a project that has managed to capture attention not only because of its branding but because of the product-first philosophy that underpins it.

The AI is designed to scan social media platforms like X and Telegram in real time, aggregating market sentiment, on-chain data and delivering early trading signals for high-conviction calls – a tool built for degens by degens, complete with a language model trained on crypto discourse, Reddit threads and Telegram lingo.

For $MINT holders, that means more than just watching charts. They’ll have access to a dashboard offering real-time insights, token launch alerts and direct chat capabilities with the AI agent itself. As the AI identifies promising early-stage trends, it can even autonomously deploy new tokens through integrated dApps, with early access given to MIND backers. It’s an active trading companion that learns from market cycles, sentiment signals and user engagement – giving users an edge in fast-moving markets.

The AI Sector Is Leading the Charge

April marked a clear turning point. Viewed broadly, AI tokens as a category surged by nearly 40%, outpacing gains across every major crypto sector. However, it was AI agents that led the pack, outperforming even decentralised AI platforms in terms of performance. Virtuals Protocol saw a remarkable 165% rally, and FET advanced more than 55% from the beginning of April to early May.

That strength appears to be extending into this month. With Bitcoin breaching the psychological $100,000 level, and institutional interest in crypto accelerating, traders are searching for tokens that blend innovation with virality.

At the confluence of this macro backdrop and meme coin mania, MIND fits the bill perfectly, offering both AI utility and the meme-driven momentum that defined last year’s bull run.

But What About the Token?

It’s also worth noting that the presale, currently in its final stage, has already raised nearly $9 million. This momentum suggests the price could move sharply once the token hits