$VIRTUAL and $AI16Z Lead AI Token Surge Amid Crypto Market Recovery


AI-linked crypto tokens are surging again, buoyed by $BTC’ s recovery past $95,000. The broader AI crypto market cap has doubled to $26 billion in the last three weeks.


Top gainers include Virtuals Protocol’s $VIRTUAL token, up 123% to $1.43, and Eliza OS’s $AI16Z token, up 89% to $0.298—though both remain well below their all-time highs.


Analytics firm   Cookie.fun reported the AI Agent market cap hit $9.06 billion. Meanwhile, VC activity continues, with Paradigm backing Nous Research’s $50M raise at a $1B valuation.

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April 30, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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