The post AI Dominates Market Interest But Where Are the Crypto Gains? appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.

Mentions of artificial intelligence (AI) on social media reached record highs in February 2026, with attention focused on various applications and concerns. However, this momentum has not extended to the crypto space. The divergence highlights a clear split: while global AI interest continues to climb, decentralized AI projects and blockchain-based AI tokens are experiencing weak performance and limited visibility. Sponsored AI Takes Center Stage Online and in Global Investment Markets  Social intelligence platform LunarCrush reported that daily social mentions of “AI” set all-time records, with distinct conversation themes. The analytics platform reported that discussions around new AI models, capabilities, and industry integration accounted for 40% of overall mindshare. Creative use cases also represented a significant share of the conversation. AI in creative industries such as art, music, writing, and content creation captured 30% of mindshare. Meanwhile, 20% of AI-related discussions centered on ethics and safety. These conversations focused on responsible development and deployment. However, concerns appeared to outweigh optimism in several areas. Job displacement fears dominated sentiment, accounting for 60% of mindshare. AI misuse drove 30% of the discussion, while regulation captured 10%. AI Mentions on Social Media. Source: X/LunarCrush Sponsored Interest in AI extends far beyond online conversations. Investment activity reflects the same momentum. According to Crunchbase data, AI attracted nearly half of all global funding in 2025, a sharp increase from 34% in 2024. Total funds flowing into the sector surged more than 75% year over year, rising from $114 billion invested in 2024. “The foundation model companies have raised $80 billion in 2025 to date, representing 40% of global AI funding, per Crunchbase data. Model company funding this year has more than doubled from $31 billion in 2024, when that investment totaled about 27% of all AI funding,” the report read. At the same time, large-scale spending…

---

Filed under: News - @ February 18, 2026 12:27 pm