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Crypto AI Agents were one of the most talked-about narratives in the crypto space, with projects like VIRTUAL and AI16Z reaching record valuations. However, the sector has struggled since mid-January, as sentiment shifted and DeepSeek’s influence further accelerated the ongoing correction. As a result, market caps have plummeted, and investors are now reassessing the sustainability of AI-driven blockchain projects. While a rebound is still possible, the entire crypto AI sector needs renewed confidence to regain momentum. Crypto AI Agents Coins Market Cap Is Now At $8 Billion Crypto AI Agents were one of the hottest narratives in recent months, with tokens like VIRTUAL and AI16Z reaching record highs. The growing hype around AI-driven blockchain projects pushed their market caps to new levels, attracting strong investor interest. Top Crypto AI Agents Coins and their Price Change. Source: CoinGecko. However, the sector has faced heavy losses since January 15, especially after DeepSeek started affecting the broader artificial intelligence market, which impacted a correction that was already taking place even more. This shift in sentiment triggered a sell-off, wiping out a significant portion of recent gains. In the last 24 hours, the Crypto AI Agents sector has been down 15%, with its market cap now at $8 billion. All 10 top tokens in the sector have declined, with AI16Z dropping 17.9% in the past day and 46.7% over the past month. The sell-off shows no signs of slowing down yet. VIRTUAL Is Reaching Its Lowest Levels In Months VIRTUAL is a prime example of the broader correction in crypto AI agent tokens. At its peak, on January 2, it briefly became the largest AI coin, surpassing TAO and RENDER, with a market cap of over $5 billion. VIRTUAL Market Cap. Source: CoinGecko. Launched on Base, VIRTUAL provides an easy way for users to…

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