AI crypto is only worth keeping an eye on when it’s stronger than the market on down days and not too hot on green days.

Today, $BTC bounced back to the 65.6K-67K range, but the market still hasn’t escaped the big question: is this new money or just a relief bounce? In this context, I'm testing a filter for the AI crypto group.

Not every token with 'AI' is an opportunity. I categorize AI crypto into 4 groups:

1. Compute / GPU network
This group benefits if the demand for inference and training continues to rise. But we need to check utilization, real revenue, and whether the token captures value.

2. Data / oracle / indexing
AI agents need clean, real-time, and verifiable data. If on-chain AI develops, the data layer will be more important than the headlines.

3. Agent infrastructure
This is a big narrative but can easily get hyped. I’m only interested in projects with real workflows: automation, wallet permissions, audit trails, tool usage, or developer adoption.

4. AI x DePIN
There's a strong story here because it combines physical infrastructure and network incentives. But the risks include token supply, insufficient demand, or inflated metrics.

This week’s filter:
- Does the token maintain relative strength when BTC is trading sideways?
- Is volume increasing but showing unusual spikes?
- Are catalysts coming from products, partnerships, or just social hype?
- Is there a risk of unlock/token emission coming up?
- If BTC loses its bounce zone, does that token hold higher lows?

Insight: AI crypto is still a narrative worth watching, but smart followers don’t need to "call the play." They need a framework to know when the narrative has real cash flow.

This is not investment advice. This is a market observation framework.

Which group are you following more: AI compute, data/oracle, agent infra, or AI x DePIN?