Grayscale Says AI Tokens Rose 54% in September, With NEAR Surging 183%

Artificial intelligence-linked cryptocurrencies outperformed the broader digital-asset market in September, according to Grayscale. Near Protocol's NEAR token surged 183% over the same period.Crypto asset manager Grayscale said on Oct. 2 that AI-related tokens gained 54% in September.That compares with a 24% rise for the broader cryptocurrency market during the same period, meaning AI-related tokens outperformed the overall market by 30 percentage points.Among individual assets, NEAR led gains among AI-related tokens, rising 183% in September alone.