A new survey by CoinGecko indicates that almost half of cryptocurrency participants are upbeat about the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in the crypto sector. Despite the overall optimism, a significant segment of the crypto community maintains a neutral stance, signaling uncertainty or a wait-and-see approach to the technology’s development.
Crypto AI’s Future: Optimism or Skepticism?
The CoinGecko survey, conducted from February 20 to March 10, 2025, gathered responses from 2,632 crypto enthusiasts globally. The participants included long-term investors (51%), short-term traders (26%), builders (10%), and those observing from the sidelines (13%).
A majority of survey respondents (53%) were in their first crypto cycle (0-3 years), with 34% having between four and seven years of experience, and 13% having over eight years in the crypto space. Geographically, the respondents predominantly came from Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa (93%), offering a broad global perspective.
The survey results showed that 46.9% of respondents held a bullish outlook on crypto AI products, demonstrating confidence in the sector’s growth. “Specifically, 19.9% felt somewhat bullish about crypto AI products, and a larger 27.0% of survey respondents were fully bullish,” said Yuqian Lim, a Research Analyst at CoinGecko. She further suggested that the growing enthusiasm may be linked to the widespread applications of AI technology in the crypto sector.
In contrast, 24.1% of the participants expressed bearish sentiments, indicating skepticism about the immediate prospects of crypto AI. “Almost one out of every four survey respondents continue to feel skeptical about the potential of crypto AI technology and its use cases, at least in the immediate term,” the report stated. Sentiment was divided regarding the prices of crypto AI, with 44.3% expressing optimism, and 26.4% holding a pessimistic view. Lim stated that sentiments might indicate market expectations for crypto AI to advance beyond its conceptual stage.
Despite the divide, a significant portion of respondents remained neutral. Approximately 29% selected a neutral position on both crypto AI products and token prices. The neutral response category was selected more than any other sentiment option, indicating indecision or a cautious approach as the technology matures.
Sentiment Across Different Adoption Groups
Sentiment varied significantly across different adoption groups. Even though innovators are considered pioneers in the crypto AI narrative, only 46.8% showed a bullish outlook on crypto AI products, with a similar 44.8% bullish on token prices. Notably, a large percentage of this group held bearish views: 28.9% on products and 30.0% on prices. Early adopters and the early majority showed greater levels of optimism compared to the late majority.
The laggards held the most bearish sentiments, with 41.3% viewing crypto AI products negatively and 43.1% holding bearish views on token prices. “The ‘Laggard’ group also had the smallest share of neutral sentiments, which suggests that this group has the strongest opinions despite being the latest to the crypto AI narrative,” the survey revealed.
This survey arrives at a pivotal moment for the sector, which has faced a downturn after earlier peaks this year. Major catalysts that previously spurred rallies have failed recently. The AI coins market cap saw a dip after Nvidia’s GTC Conference. However, the sector has shown a slight recovery, with a 4.3% increase over the last day. The broader market also saw an increase following the Fed’s decision to keep US interest rates unchanged.
