The AI meme coin market has crossed a major milestone, reaching $10.3 billion in total market capitalization on January 2, 2025.
Data from CoinGecko shows the sector gained 18.4% in 24 hours, with trading volume hitting $2.86 billion. The surge places several AI meme tokens among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap, with ai16z leading the category at $2.23 billion.
The market’s growth shows broader interest in AI-themed cryptocurrencies during the new year period. Trading activity has concentrated in the top three tokens – ai16z reaching $2.04 per token, Fartcoin at $1.39, and Zerebro at $0.6809.
These prices come after substantial weekly gains, with ai16z rising 157.5% and Zerebro gaining 98.4% over the past seven days.
ai16z leads AI meme token rally
ai16z holds the top position in the AI meme coin market with a $2.23 billion market cap. It holds over 20% of the total AI meme token value.
The token’s price climbed to $2.04, marking a 157.5% gain over seven days despite a 3.4% pullback in recent hours. Trading volume remains high at $552 million per day, indicating active market participation.
The token’s rise has pushed it to rank 66 among all cryptocurrencies, placing it ahead of many established blockchain projects.
This ranking comes after a 140% price increase during the new year week, when ai16z hit an all-time high of $2.12.
Second-tier tokens show strong growth
Fartcoin holds second place in the AI meme coin rankings with a $1.37 billion market cap. Trading at $1.39, the token added 45.3% in 24 hours with $183 million in daily volume.
Unlike other AI meme tokens that focus on serious AI applications, Fartcoin built its following through humor while maintaining connections to AI development themes.
The token’s 46.1% weekly gain comes with steady price action, avoiding the sharp volatility seen in smaller projects.
Zerebro rounds out the top three with a $666 million market cap and notable price movement. The token trades at $0.6809 after gaining 19.7% in 24 hours and 98.4% over the week.
Daily trading reaches $280 million, putting its volume-to-market-cap ratio above both ai16z and Fartcoin. This higher trading intensity often indicates active price discovery as traders reassess the token’s value.
Other contenders in the space include Turbo with a $656 million market cap and Goatseus Maximus, at $584 million. While these tokens show smaller gains—Turbo up 4.1% and Goatseus gaining 12% in 24 hours—they maintain healthy trading volumes above $99 million daily.
AI Meme Market Implications and Trading Activity
The AI meme coin sector’s growth to a $10.3 billion market cap points to changing trader preferences in early 2025. With $2.86 billion in 24-hour volume, these tokens now account for a measurable portion of total crypto market activity.
The ratio between trading volume and market cap suggests real trading interest rather than just price speculation.
CoinGecko data shows the sector’s growth extends beyond the top three tokens. The broader AI meme coin category includes over 20 tokens with market caps above $100 million, with most showing positive weekly returns.
