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AI Crypto Coins Are Surging: Why WLD, Venice Token, and NEAR Are in a Bull Run

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Updated: June 3rd, 2026
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  • Top AI crypto coins are in a strong bull run this week.
  • The rally is happening despite the ongoing crypto crash.
  • These coins are benefiting from their AI businesses.

A division is happening in the crypto industry. While popular coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP are crashing, AI crypto coins are soaring. Worldcoin (WLD) token jumped by 25% today, reaching its highest point since January. It has risen by 130% from its lowest point this year. 

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WLD, Venice Token, and NEAR prices chart | Source: TradingView

Top AI Coins Like WLD, Venice Token, and NEAR are Soaring

The NEAR Protocol token jumped and crossed the key resistance level at $3, up 262% from its lowest point this year. This surge occurred in a high-volume environment, with 24-hour trading volume soaring to over $1.4 billion. Its futures open interest also continued soaring. 

Venice Token (VVV) price jumped by 10% in the last 24 hours, with its trading volume rising to $138 million. It has jumped by over 2,200% from its lowest level last year, with the market capitalization soaring to nearly $1 billion.

Other top AI coins have also jumped in the past few months. For example, the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) token soared by over 10% in the last 7 days, while Arweave jumped by over 10%.

Still, not all AI tokens are soaring as top names like Bittensor (TAO), Unibase (UB), The Graph (GRT), and Akash Network (AKT) have plunged in the past seven days.

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AI Boom is Accelerating

Top AI tokens are rising amid the ongoing AI boom, which has impacted leading companies. For example, DeepSeek, a top Chinese AI protocol, is raising over $7 billion at a $59 billion valuation. It is raising cash from companies such as Tencent and JD, making it one of the biggest players in China’s AI industry. 

Anthropic, the creator of Claude, is planning to go public and has selected Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to lead the process. Most traders on Polymarket believe that the company’s valuation will jump to $1.8 trillion. It recently raised cash at a $900 billion valuation. OpenAI is also planning to go public, with its valuation expected to soar to over $1 trillion. 

These IPOs, together with the recent earnings, explain why these AI coins are soaring. Most companies in the industry have reported strong financial results, with NVIDIA saying that its revenue jumped by 85% in Q1 to $81 billion. It expects that its revenue will jump to over $91 billion. Other companies like Sandisk, Micron, and Marvell Technologies have published strong numbers recently.

Still, the ongoing surge in Near Protocol, Venice Token, and Worldcoin carries some risks. For one, there is a risk that the AI stocks will pull back in the coming months as investors start booking profits. If this happens, these tokens will likely reverse as they have become highly overbought.

These three coins are AI coins for different ways. Venice AI runs a popular platform that allows users to access various AI models privately. It has also launched AI agents, which makes it easy for people to operate. Venice has accelerated its token burns using its fees.

Near Protocol, on the other hand, is benefiting from the interplay of key themes like AI and privacy.

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Crispus Nyaga
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Crispus is a financial analyst with over 9 years in the industry. He covers cryptocurrencies, forex, equities, and commodities for some of the leading brands. He is also a passionate trader who operates his family account. Crispus lives in Nairobi with his wife and son.