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Grayscale: AI crypto sector gained 54% in September, NEAR up 183%

  • —Grayscale's AI sector returned 54% in September vs 24% for the broader crypto market
  • —NEAR gained 183% for the month, VVV rose 70%, WLD 47% and TAO 37%
  • —AI tokens added roughly 9.7% in a single session on September 22
  • —The sector's post-rally market cap is about $15 billion, the smallest of Grayscale's six sectors
Why it matters: AI tokens remain the smallest sector by market cap but are outperforming as investors bet on blockchain infrastructure for the emerging agent economy.
Source: Crypto Briefing