Influential analyst Ali Martinez warned Wednesday of the growing threat artificial intelligence poses to the cryptocurrency industry, citing a surge in AI-driven fraud.

Is Crypto Downplaying AI Threat?

In an X post, Martinez alluded to a January report by on-chain analytics firm Chainalysis, which found AI-enabled scams were 4.5 times more profitable than traditional scams in 2025. AI-related scams also showed greater time-weighed efficiency.

The report noted that scammers were increasingly using deepfake technology and AI-generated content to create “convincing impersonations” in romance and investment scams.

“A lot of people still underestimate how big of a threat AI is becoming to crypto,” Martinez…