As the intersection of cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI) continues to capture the imagination of technologists and investors alike, a new survey reveals that sentiment within the crypto community remains far from unanimous.

According to recent research by CoinGecko, 46.9% of crypto participants say they are bullish on crypto-AI products in 2025. This figure includes 27.0% who are fully bullish and 19.9% who are somewhat optimistic. Meanwhile, 24.1% remain bearish or somewhat bearish, signaling lingering doubts about the utility and maturity of these hybrid technologies.

The findings suggest that, despite increased adoption and a growing number of use cases for AI in the crypto space—from on-chain data analytics to automated trading bots—many in the industry are still cautiously observing rather than fully embracing the trend.‍

Sentiment Mirrors Product and Price Expectations

Market participants appear to blur the line between belief in the technology itself and its market performance. The survey found that 44.3% of respondents were bullish on crypto-AI token prices, while 26.4% expressed bearish sentiment. Notably, these figures closely align with views on product potential, hinting that investors may not be separating long-term use cases from short-term price speculation.

Nearly a third of respondents—29% for product sentiment and 29.3% for token prices—chose a neutral stance, underscoring widespread uncertainty or a lack of exposure to the sector. The high rate of neutrality may also indicate that many in the crypto space are still forming opinions about whether the fusion of AI and blockchain is a passing trend or a sustainable evolution.‍

Innovators Show Less Enthusiasm Than Expected

Surprisingly, the group that identified themselves as ‘Innovators’—those considered early movers in the crypto-AI space—showed relatively lukewarm support. Only 46.8% of this group said they were bullish on crypto-AI products, and 44.8% were bullish on token prices. At the same time, nearly 29% of innovators were bearish, a higher-than-expected figure for a group typically known for optimism about emerging technologies.

This contrast suggests that first-movers may be more aware of the limitations, risks, or overhyped expectations around crypto-AI integrations. Their tempered enthusiasm could serve as a cautionary signal for others eager to jump on the bandwagon.

Sentiment among other adopter groups followed more conventional patterns. The ‘Early Adopter’ and ‘Early Majority’ segments were the most bullish, while the ‘Late Majority’ was more reserved, with only 33.9% expressing optimism about crypto-AI products.

The ‘Laggard’ group emerged as the most skeptical, with 41.3% bearish on crypto-AI products and 43.1% bearish on token prices. Despite being the latest to engage with the narrative, this group also had the lowest share of neutral respondents, indicating more entrenched opinions—largely negative.