The cryptocurrency market has recently faced a minor pullback following an overall period of gains, according to data from SoSoValue. Notably, while many sectors experienced declines, specific areas such as Centralised Finance (CeFi), AI Agents, and Decentralised Science (DeSci) have shown resilience, achieving gains amidst the downturn.

In the CeFi sector, a notable 24-hour increase of 1.17% was registered. Key Centralised Exchange (CEX) tokens were particularly strong performers, with Bitget Token (BGB) soaring by 22.12%, Gate (GT) rising by 7.39%, and Huobi (HT) increasing by 5.06%. However, not all tokens followed this upward trajectory, as Hyperliquid (HYPE) faced a significant decline of 11.21% within the same time frame.

The AI Agents sector exhibited a robust performance, enjoying a 24-hour increase of 6.21%. Within this sector, AI Rig Complex (ARC) surged impressively by 56.55%, while Shoggoth (SHOGGOTH) and Zerebro (ZEREBRO) saw increases of 44.80% and 18.03%, respectively. This rise indicates a growing interest and investment in AI-driven technologies in the cryptocurrency landscape.

The Virtuals Protocol ecosystem also bounced back from a prior dip, with its tokens—VIRTUAL, GAME, and AIXBT—increasing by 9.72%, 34.45%, and 16.59%, respectively. Meanwhile, the DeSci sector reflected a positive shift, noting a 3.61% increase. Influences on this sector's growth might include anticipated developments such as the airdrop commitment from Pump Science, which likely contributed to the significant rises in Urolithin A (URO) and Rifampicin (RIF), up by 40.55% and 26.28%, respectively.

In contrast, other sectors faced declines, with the Layer 1 sector experiencing a decrease of 0.73%, and the Layer 2 sector slipping by 1.16%. Furthermore, the Meme sector saw a reduction of 1.29%, while the DeFi sector fell by 2.02%. Notably, the DePIN sector sustained the steepest decline, recording a decrease of 3.30%.

This diverse performance across the cryptocurrency sectors underscores the fluctuating nature of the market and highlights the emerging trends particularly within the realms of AI and decentralised finance.

Source: Noah Wire Services