The Next Big Thing? Why Investors Are Bullish on Memecoins, AI, & RWAs

• A strong community is a reason memecoins like WIF and FLOKI might continue to perform well.
• Increasing development within the AI space has made participants bullish on FET, and others.
• TradFi’s involvement in the tokenization of assets has validated the bullish thesis for RWA tokens.

Many narratives have gained the attention of market participants this cycle. But not all of them have stayed relevant for a long period. However, there are three that have remained on the lips of investors and traders alike which are meme coins, AI, and Real World Assets (RWAs).

But these sectors did not just pop out as there are reasons investors are bullish on them. In this piece, Coin Edition explains why all three may outperform other sectors and why participants have stuck their guts with them.

Memecoins

For memecoins, the strength of the community is one reason investors have kept them close. In 2021, a strong and loyal community helped Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) hit mind-blowing heights.

In this cycle, the community of a meme coin like dogwifhat (WIF) ensures that the price produces incredible gains. According to CoinMarketCap, the total market cap of memecoins has grown to an incredible $59.12 billion.

If the cryptocurrencies sustain the momentum that they’ve shown since the beginning of the year, then the market cap could cross $100 billion before the bull market ends. Other memecoins to watch out for apart from WIF are Floki (FLOKI), Pepe (PEPE), and  Bonk (BONK).

AI Coins 

The buzz around Artificial Intelligence globally is a major reason AI-themed tokens have put up incredible performance since 2023. However, it does not seem like the hype will end soon. 

For instance, the trio of SingularityNET (AGIX), Fetch.ai (FET), and Ocean Protocol (OCEAN) recently announced plans for a merge. If or when the community approves this proposal, the price of AI tokens might skyrocket again.

Besides that, another factor that could fuel the price increase is the series of AI conferences scheduled for later in the year. Historically, conferences like this trigger buying pressure, and in the coming months, it might not be any different.

At press time, the AI category of tokens was worth $38.38 billion. Going forward, the value could be higher especially as the price had undergone a significant correction within the last few weeks.

Real World Assets (RWAs)

Real World Assets is another narrative that seems like it won’t just go away, and there are reasons attached to it. For some time, traditional institutions have been tokenizing some of their funds. This was further validated by BlackRock’s $100 million commitment to tokenized projects built on Ethereum (ETH).

Currently, the market cap of this category is about $52.48 billion. But with the emergence of tokens like Ondo (ONDO) and Mantra (OM), that figure may jump anytime soon. These, and more, are many reasons investors have remained bullish on these three narratives.