Grayscale Highlights AI-Focused Cryptos Amid Growing Tech Demand
Grayscale identifies DATA, USD.AI, and Pearl as cryptocurrencies poised to benefit from AI expansion.
Grayscale identifies DATA, USD.AI, and Pearl as cryptocurrencies poised to benefit from AI expansion. Pearl (PEARL) is trading at ₹182 ($1.91). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by BeInCrypto, with live market data added, as of Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:15:01 UTC.
The AI boom is driving demand for specialized infrastructure and data solutions, creating new opportunities for cryptocurrencies targeting these needs.
- Grayscale identified DATA, USD.AI, and Pearl as AI-related cryptos with growth potential.
- AI expansion is increasing demand for data and computing resources.
- PEARL price is $1.91 with a $680.81M market cap.
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- Grayscale Highlights AI-Focused Cryptos Amid Growing Tech Demand — this brief
Grayscale has identified three cryptocurrencies that could benefit from the expanding AI industry. In a research note published on October 23, Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl pointed to DATA Network (DATA), USD.AI (CHIP), and 
Pearl (PEARL) as cryptos poised to capitalize on AI's growth.
The AI boom is creating significant demand for data and computing resources, which these cryptocurrencies aim to address. DATA Network focuses on data sharing, USD.AI on AI-driven financial services, and Pearl on AI infrastructure.
While the AI sector's growth presents opportunities, the cryptocurrencies' market performances vary. For instance, Pearl (PEARL) is currently priced at $1.91 with a 24-hour decrease of 6.13%, though it has gained 4.84% over the past week. Its market cap stands at $680.81 million.
The broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.76 trillion. 
Bitcoin is down 0.36% in the last 24 hours, and the overall market sentiment is neutral, with a Fear & Greed index of 51.
The identification of these AI-focused cryptocurrencies highlights the growing intersection between emerging technologies and the crypto market. Investors and stakeholders may want to monitor how these assets perform as the AI sector continues to evolve.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Pearl (PEARL) has moved from ₹181.52$1.91 to ₹181.52$1.91 — +0.00%.
The chart plots PEARL's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 PEARL ≈ ₹197.68 (about $1.91), down 5.7% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 24, 2026.
Token Times reads these figures directly from on-chain aggregators (DeFiLlama, mempool.space) at build time — independent of what any outlet reported. Sector totals aggregate every protocol DeFiLlama tracks in that category. Values are live and will change.
Grayscale Highlights AI-Focused Cryptos Amid Growing Tech De — questions & answers
What cryptocurrencies did Grayscale identify for AI growth?
Grayscale identified DATA Network (DATA), USD.AI (CHIP), and Pearl (PEARL).
Why are these cryptocurrencies relevant to AI?
They target AI-related needs like data sharing, AI-driven finance, and AI infrastructure.
What is Pearl's current market price and performance?
PEARL is $1.91, down 6.13% in 24 hours but up 4.84% over the past week.
How much is 1 Pearl worth in rupee today?
About ₹197.68 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1.91. The rupee price moves with both PEARL's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Pearl in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from BeInCrypto. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.