Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the crypto space and savvy investors are keen on grabbing the integrated opportunities. Investor interest in AI-themed meme coins has soared in recent months, pushing the market’s market cap to $6.74 billion as highlighted on CoinGecko.
Among the AI meme coins on investors’ radar is iDEGEN; the one-of-a-kind social experiment with wild results. With less than two weeks before it hits the public shelves, an overwhelming number of early adopters are amassing $IDGN tokens. The craze is beyond a Bitcoin-led rally, it’s an evolution founded on community and FOMO.
BTC records steady inflows despite crashed reserve dreams
Bitcoin price was subject to profit-taking for the second consecutive session on Thursday after hitting a fresh record high of $108,577.25 earlier in the week. The sell-off saw the top crypto drop below the psychological zone of $100,000 to trade at $99,266.51 as at the time of writing.
On Wednesday, the Fed Chair stated that the US central bank has no interest in building a Bitcoin reserve. Speaking on the matter, Jerome Powell indicated, “we are not allowed to own bitcoin”. His remarks were in response to a query by a reporter on whether he sees value in the US government owning a BTC reserve similar to the US oil reserve.
Even so, Bitcoin’s fundamentals are still strong. Notably, Bitcoin spot ETFs have recorded steady inflows over the past 15 sessions with the cumulative net inflows exceeding $37 billion. The consistent inflows reflect heightened investor interest and a long-term bullish sentiment.
iDEGEN’s craze intensifies ahead of its listing
The crypto space is ever evolving and iDEGEN is here to push the limits. As a groundbreaking project, its appeal lies in its absence of rules, fair pricing model, and the unlimited power accorded to its community.
Similar to other meme coins, the success of this experiment largely lies on its virality. Aware of this principle, its creators has left its development to Crypto Twitter.
Every 60 minutes, the AI agent posts on X, assimilating all the chaos thrown its way by the degens in the form of tweets, tags, and comments. This approach has generated immense curiosity and engagement; prompting sales of over 1 billion $IDGN tokens in less than a month. Subsequently, the project has raised over $7 million since its…