Meme Coins and AI Post Negative Returns Despite Leading Crypto Narratives in 2025
Meme coins, AI, DeFi, and DEX narratives all fell sharply, while RWA emerged as the standout winner this year.
Meme coins and artificial intelligence (AI) have been dominating crypto mindshare in 2025, amidst massive investor interest across the world. But a new report suggests that their popularity failed to translate into performance.
This could mean that the frenzy for purely speculative crypto may be subsiding, especially as investors grow cautious amid a choppy Q4.
Weak Performance Across Meme Coin and AI
According to CoinGecko’s latest report, despite ranking as the most followed narratives this year, meme coins and AI tokens delivered average year-to-date losses…
