Meme cryptocurrencies that blend artificial intelligence (AI) and meme narratives have emerged as standout performers in the past 24 hours, according to data from CoinGecko. While the broader crypto market remains relatively stagnant, AI meme tokens and LRTFi/LSDFi categories are experiencing a surge.

In the last 24 hours alone, the AI meme crypto category has increased in value by over 15%, pushing the total seven-day growth to an impressive 100%. This rapid ascent underscores the popularity of combining two of the most hyped narratives of 2023-2024, resulting in a doubling of value within just one week.

Two leading cryptocurrencies in the AI meme segment, Turbo (TURBO) and Corgi AI (CORGIAI), are among the top gainers in the top 250. Turbo (TURBO) saw a 32.5% increase in the last 24 hours, while Corgi AI (CORGIAI) surged by 29.6%, reaching a market capitalization of $750 million.

Grok (GROK), a meme coin associated with the "community of Grok AI enthusiasts," also performed well, adding 6% and nearing a nine-digit valuation for the first time in its history. As previously reported by U.Today, Grok is an AI-powered chatbot developed for Elon Musk's social network X (formerly Twitter). The project has captured the attention of the global crypto community since its inception.

Some cryptocurrency traders believe Grok might be useful for identifying trending coins in the short term. However, analysts caution that Grok could exacerbate issues with bots on X.

Beyond AI meme coins, notable performances are being seen in native coins of decentralized perpetuals trading protocols and staking-associated assets. Liquid restaking tokens, which allow users to earn additional yield from their staked assets by restaking them, are surging. Pendle (PENDLE), for example, has gained nearly 6%, reaching a $1 billion valuation and entering the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market cap.

In the more conservative liquid staking segment, significant gains are being demonstrated by the Redacted (BTRFLY) and Origin Ether (OETH) protocols.

The exceptional performance of these AI meme cryptocurrencies and related assets highlights the continued interest and investment in innovative and hybrid crypto narratives. As these segments grow, they could reshape the landscape of the cryptocurrency market, attracting new investors and driving further developments.