As artificial intelligence increasingly intersects with the cryptocurrency space, one project stands out: iDEGEN. Just three weeks after its presale began, its price surged by nearly 90,000%. At the same time, a crypto-friendly environment being promoted by President Trump is expected to bolster this newcomer and other established cryptocurrencies. That pro-crypto sentiment is one factor that has helped lift XRP and Dogecoin in recent weeks.
Ripple’s Bull Run Has Just Begun
This past week, Ripple’s price retreated after five consecutive weekly gains. Even with that pullback, the token’s year-to-date gains are roughly 380%, following a rise to a seven-year high in December.
Beyond the broader bullish market sentiment that followed Trump’s win, Ripple has become more attractive as it approaches the final stages of its legal showdown with the SEC. President Trump has also pledged to ease cryptocurrency regulations, which would benefit XRP, a token that has long faced regulatory challenges.
Trump recently nominated Paul Atkins, a crypto-friendly advocate, to lead the SEC—an appointment that would further support the sector. In this favorable regulatory environment, bullish analysts expect XRP to target $3 in the near future.
iDEGEN: An Experiment Challenging Major Cryptocurrencies
The cryptocurrency era began with Bitcoin at the helm, but over time investors sought opportunities in major altcoins and beyond. The market has evolved to include a broad range of projects, allowing investors with limited capital to participate in the ecosystem.
This evolution has given rise to AI meme coins. Like other meme tokens, AI meme coins grow through social media momentum and viral buzz. They also capitalize on the public’s fascination with artificial intelligence and its future potential. As a result, the market capitalization of AI meme coins climbed to $6.95 billion in recent months, according to CoinGecko.
One of the AI meme coins gaining attention is iDEGEN. In under a month since launch, the project has raised more than $5 million and sold over 1 billion $IDGN tokens.
iDEGEN’s success stems from a distinctive community-building strategy that creates significant FOMO among potential investors. The project claims to learn from and absorb every piece of Crypto Twitter data—tweets, replies, and tags—feeding this information into its system. That approach has generated strong engagement across X, a signal seasoned investors rarely ignore.
The token’s pricing model also aims to reduce the typical dump seen when meme coins list on exchanges. Traditionally, meme coins begin at low presale prices and rise as popularity grows. When listings occur, many early investors often sell to lock in quick profits, which drives sharp price declines.
iDEGEN’s pricing is demand-driven and designed to encourage fair valuation before its planned ICO, set for January 1, 2025. During the presale, purchases made within a 5-minute window keep the price unchanged. If a purchase occurs in the next 5-minute interval, the price increases by 5%. Conversely, if no purchase is made in a 5-minute window, the price drops by 10%.
This fair pricing mechanism has contributed to the AI meme coin’s appeal, especially for traders seeking potentially lucrative yet affordable opportunities. At the time of writing, $IDGN traded at $0.0990—an increase of approximately 89,878% from its initial price.
Dogecoin’s Strong Year Looks Set to Continue into 2025
Dogecoin posted its first weekly loss after eight straight weeks of gains in the most recent period. On a year-to-date basis, however, the top meme coin has had an exceptional run—rising more than 350% since the start of the year.
What began as a joke in 2013 is now valued near $60 billion. The project’s core principle—aggressive community support—remains a driving force and is likely to sustain its momentum into 2025 and beyond.
Dogecoin has become closely associated with Elon Musk. His tweets about the token have frequently triggered sharp price movements.
Interestingly, Musk is expected to co-chair the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory team recently formed by President Trump. While the name similarity is coincidental and there’s no direct institutional link between the two entities, the association—coupled with Musk’s indirect influence—could support Dogecoin’s price.
Additionally, broader adoption of Dogecoin as a payment method could underpin continued growth next year. Investors and merchants alike will be watching to see whether platforms such as X move to integrate the token as a payment option, which would further boost its utility and demand.