Why crypto AI segment may never catch up to mainstream AI boom?
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) market has emerged as one of the fastest-growing technology sectors worldwide, driven by high demand for computer hardware, cloud infrastructure and business adoption.
Fortune Business Insights data shows that the AI market was valued at $294 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to $376 billion by the end of 2026 and $2.48 trillion by 2034.
Meanwhile, there has been a visible mismatch between the mainstream AI economy and the crypto AI sector, which experienced muted performance and significant drawdowns, driven by liquidity challenges and investor skepticism throughout 2025.
The crypto AI segment, led by projects such as Chainlink (LINK), Bittensor (TAO) and Near Protocol (NEAR), is valued at $22…
