2026-01-17 18:31:23

Crypto AI tokens are holding steady as the broader market treads water—the sector notched a modest +0.40% gain while the S&P 500 dipped -0.06%, with traders still digesting Trump's recent Fed comments.

Meanwhile, there's movement on the institutional front. Virtuals is in talks to get listed within Grayscale's investment product lineup, a significant move for the project's mainstream credibility. Over in the WIRE camp, the token slipped 1.95% alongside general market softness, though the team kept building momentum by welcoming two marquee partners into their ecosystem. The project's steady expansion amid market chop suggests they're focused on long-term traction rather than short-term price action.

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SilentObserver

· 01-19 17:26

Institutional adoption is the real highlight; price fluctuations are all just illusions.

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GasFeeSobber

· 01-18 18:02

The moves from Grayscale are indeed interesting; Virtuals is definitely heading towards exiting.

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SerumDegen

· 01-17 18:59

grayscale listing is just copium for the real ones... virtuals pumping on institutional theater while the chart's still looking sus tbh

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LightningWallet

· 01-17 18:54

The Virtuals grayscale rollout is the real deal, much more reliable than just shouting about price fluctuations every day.

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AirdropBlackHole

· 01-17 18:38

AI tokens have stabilized, but it's really just dragging things out. Virtuals are going into Grayscale? If that really happens, it could be a turning point. WIRE dropping 1.95% isn't a big deal; the key is still building the ecosystem... the real game is long-term. Trump's Fed comments have everyone a bit confused; let's wait and see how it develops. Institutional acceptance is the main focus; small retail investors should just watch quietly for now.

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BuyTheTop

· 01-17 18:33

AI concept coins are still resisting the decline. Is Grayscale about to embrace Virtuals? It might really take off now. --- WIRE's decline isn't significant; instead, it's expanding its ecosystem. That's the right path. Don't just focus on the K-line. --- +0.40% is nothing. Wait until Trump tweets two more times, and it's over. --- Institutional entry is a signal. Grayscale's move isn't reckless. --- The decline is still driven by financing and partnerships. Such projects are more reliable. Long-term optimism. --- The market is taking a breather, but AI coins are stabilizing, indicating that funds haven't left. --- WIRE's recent move is quite clever. The price drops, but it accelerates ecosystem development. --- Grayscale listing? That's official endorsement. Virtuals is breaking out now.

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