2026-01-01 12:00:15

Let's be real: not every AI-focused crypto project made waves in 2025. While some tokens climbed and grabbed headlines, plenty of promising plays got left behind—overshadowed by market shifts, slower adoption, or just bad timing.

But here's the thing: being down doesn't mean being out. Some of these overlooked AI assets have solid fundamentals, real use cases, and the kind of momentum that could flip hard when the market cycle turns. We're talking about projects that might've struggled to get traction this year but could be the dark horses of 2026.

The crypto space moves fast. What looked dead in bear markets has come roaring back before. These five AI laggards have the ingredients—whether it's tech innovation, ecosystem growth, or institutional interest building quietly behind the scenes—that could make them serious contenders next year.

The key? Don't sleep on assets that are temporarily out of favor. Sometimes the biggest gains come from positions that everyone's overlooked. Watch these ones closely as we head into the new year.

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CryptoCrazyGF

· 9h ago

Another "Forgotten Bottom-Fishing Projects" motivational article... It sounds good, but who really dares to bet? Well, but to be fair, some AI coins have indeed bottomed out. Let's wait and see if we can pick up some bargains. Dark Horse makes a good point; the question is how to find that real horse. Last year, many projects were hyped as saviors, and now they are all submerged... Can we still believe in them this time? However, some do have solid fundamentals and have just been neglected by the market. Maybe they can really turn around. The contract time is up. First, let's see what these five projects are before talking. The biggest risk in bottom-fishing is catching it halfway up the mountain. This article didn't tell me how to choose specifically. It makes some sense, but more often it feels like falling into a trap haha. Who can accurately predict the next cycle? Anyway, I don't believe in it. Want to try your luck? Anyway, you won't lose many U.

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P2ENotWorking

· 01-01 12:26

Here comes another FOMO squeeze. Will this time really be different?

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OnChainArchaeologist

· 01-01 12:23

That's right, last year's wave of AI concept coins indeed experienced fierce differentiation, and many seemingly good projects were directly sidelined... But I think this is actually an opportunity; those that are forgotten might become dark horses next year. Projects similar to Xianyu, don't rush to exit. The trash from last year might not be trash this year; it all depends on whether you can withstand the mentality. NGL, that's just how the market is; hot topics rotate too quickly. But if you look closely at the fundamentals, you can still find some things. The biggest fear is missing a real bottom opportunity and then watching others celebrate... I've heard this kind of analysis quite a bit; the key is whether you're willing to heavily invest in those unnoticed ones. By the way, which five are those? Please give me the list. Honestly, the market always favors storytellers; no matter how good the fundamentals are, someone has to hype them up.

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LayerZeroJunkie

· 01-01 12:07

The same talk about Black Horse Coin is heard every cycle; the real question is how many can truly turn things around.

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