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Miles Deutscher, a prominent cryptocurrency analyst with over 575,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter), has unveil The top ten artificial intelligence (AI) altcoins are expected to achieve significant growth by 2025. Emphasizing the booming potential of the AI sector in the cryptocurrency scene, Deutscher notes that this could be the “biggest bull market opportunity.”
Why does AI offer so much potential?
Deutscher highlights the rapid expansion of the global AI market, noting that it has grown by approximately $50 billion between 2023 and 2024. Forecasts estimate a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.46%, potentially exceeding $826 billion by 2030. Despite AI’s significant presence in the world, public discourse – which represents nearly a third of interest in the cryptocurrency space – is currently occupied by The 34th largest cryptocurrency sector by market capitalization, it trails sectors such as liquid staking, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized finance (DeFi). “However, AI still only ranks 34th in the cryptocurrency sector by market cap, behind liquid staking, dog memes, decentralized finance, and more. “I can easily see AI in the top 5 to 10 sectors,” Deutscher stated. Within one year.”
He says this disparity represents a huge opportunity for investors. “Many mid- and low-cap value AI tokens are still at ridiculously low valuations. All it will take is a strong shift to AI for many of these companies to quickly reprice 5 to 10 times higher,” he explains. Deutscher’s basic thesis on why there’s been so much growth in AI coding Firstly, he noted that everyone is becoming aware of the impact AI will have on society. “People are either afraid, excited or fascinated by the latest developments. This really reinforces AI in general in the minds of the masses.
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Second, it points out that AI is constantly innovating, with new products entering the market regularly. “Every time a new AI product is released, it puts more focus on the sector. Crypto is the attention economy. More eyeballs means more speculation,” Deutscher noted. Third, he believes cryptocurrencies provide a lower barrier to exposure to growth. Artificial Intelligence “Cryptocurrencies are easier to access, can be split, and are generally “cheaper” than investing in AI stocks, for example. He stressed that this is a great benefit for retail trade.
Finally, it highlights the recent rise of AI agents, making people realize the power of AI integrated with cryptocurrencies. “We are moving into a future where AI agents will autonomously trade on-chain on your behalf, manage your portfolio and risk, decentralized finance, and more. This will change the entire cryptocurrency landscape,” Deutscher predicted. He also points out that this trend is happening in traditional technology sectors, where… Companies like Adobe and Expedia are incorporating AI agents into their operations.
Focusing on the field of AI and cryptocurrencies, Deutscher states that he invests in various sectors, with a particular focus on AI agents and AI infrastructure. It focuses on “infrastructure protocols for picking and scraping” rather than individual AI agents or DePIN’s broader plays. He revealed that he holds positions in all the projects he mentioned, some of them as a strategic advisor and investor.
Top 10 AI Altcoins
Here are Deutscher’s top ten AI altcoins, ranked from largest to smallest by market cap.
First on the list is Pettensor (TAO)which he describes as the leader in the artificial intelligence market. Bittensor is focused on decentralizing AI research and has already seen significant adoption in the scientific communities. “With the recent rollout of EVM compatibility, the network has taken a big step forward, opening the door for developers to build DeFi ecosystems and unlocking new use cases,” Deutscher noted.
The second is Near Protocol (NEAR)which he identifies as the leading layer-one (L1) blockchain cross-functionalized with AI. “For those bullish in both sectors, NEAR serves as a solid proxy. Fun fact: Since its mainnet launch in October 2020, it has maintained 100% uptime.
The third is grass (grass)an outstanding launch for this cycle due to its data pipeline that seamlessly connects the real world to AI and cryptocurrencies. “Recent advances in artificial intelligence make data one of the most valuable commodities in the world. He explained that Grass is using cryptocurrency incentives to create a data pipeline that most AI companies cannot tap into. He added that the demand for the Grass network is undeniable and that the future of the protocol looks very promising. incredible.
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The fourth is Spectral (specifications)one of the leading AI agent infrastructure games, allowing anyone to deploy and interact with AI agents. “With Syntax V2, you will be able to interact with sentient agents with personalities, who trade Hyperliquid according to community input. “It’s an interesting mix of fun, collaboration and speculation,” commented Deutscher.
The fifth is network mode (mode)which, although known as a Layer 2 (L2) solution, has been building its AI technology for over a year. “They are driving the future of decentralized finance by facilitating the deployment of AI-driven agents, which will autonomously generate returns and optimize your portfolio on your behalf,” he said.
Sixth on the list is Neural (neural) artificial intelligencelinking artificial intelligence and gaming, two of the biggest drivers of cryptocurrency adoption. “They just announced SentiOS, which provides autonomous AI to create, populate and bring virtual worlds and economies to life,” Deutscher said.
The seventh is PinLinkAiDeutscher works as a strategic advisor and investor. PinLink is the first real-world asset DePIN platform, enabling fractional ownership of yielding assets, physical or digital. “They have also recently partnered with Akash, Pendle, FetchAI, OpenSea, Alephium, ParallelAI and more. They have taken their business to another level,” he praised.
The eighth is Zero1 Laboratories (DEAI)It is another project in which he works as a strategic advisor and investor. Zero1 Labs enables innovators to build decentralized AI applications with fully homomorphic encryption, ensuring secure data management and complete privacy. “Think of it as a pick-and-scrape game for AI infrastructure. A market cap of around $76 million is one of my best bets on AI,” Deutscher revealed, referring to the debut of the Seraphnet project, the first of many planned projects. Her through their foster.
The ninth is heavenlyIt is also a project in which he works as an advisor and investor. As a believer in AI agents, Deutscher highlights that Empyreal provides the AI infrastructure to turn social media messages into on-chain actions such as trades and swaps through their Simulacrum platform. “It’s absolutely wonderful,” he added.
The tenth is ENQAI (ENQAI)It is another project in which Deutscher is involved as an advisor and investor. EnqAI is a large-scale, decentralized modular network that solves the bias and censorship problems common in centralized AI. “Despite a $20 million market cap, enqAI already has 20,000 monthly active users in over 50 countries and has already handled over a million API requests with minimal downtime or delay,” he stressed.
As a bonus, Deutscher mentions Teachers Network (GURU)Where he also works as an advisor and investor. With the Layer 3 mainnet now up and running, Guru powers AI handlers and chatbots through decentralized exchanges, stablecoin support, bridges, and core chain integration. “I’ve been working with Guru to launch a Telegram and Discord widget, providing a complete end-to-end solution for DeFi on Telegram. It’s going to be pretty cool!” he exclaimed.
Deutscher stresses the importance of risk management. He reveals that his personal portfolio balance is about 70% large-cap and 30% small- to mid-cap. “I recommend you do your research, and if you decide to take a position in any of these protocols, make sure you manage position size and risk in line with your overall goals and strategy,” he advised.
At press time, TAO was trading at $630.80.
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