# AI crypto coins

> On 21 October 2026 we track 81 AI coins, every coin CoinGecko tags as artificial intelligence. The biggest by market cap were Chainlink ($9.35 billion), NEAR Protocol ($6.56 billion) and Bittensor ($2.99 billion). Prices are daily closes in dollars and rupees; nothing here is a tip.

Page: https://www.sectoralpha.in/ai-crypto-coins
About this page: By Sector Alpha · Updated 21 October 2026 · Prices to 21 Oct 2026 · How the numbers are worked out
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## Questions this page answers

### AI crypto coins list by market cap

On 21 October 2026 we track 81 AI coins, every coin CoinGecko tags as artificial intelligence. The biggest by market cap were Chainlink ($9.35 billion), NEAR Protocol ($6.56 billion) and Bittensor ($2.99 billion). The table gives each one's price in dollars and rupees, 24-hour and 7-day change and market cap. (Daily closes (UTC) of 21 Oct 2026; market cap from CoinGecko, read 22 Oct 2026)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/ai-crypto-coins#list

### Top 10 AI coins

The top 10 AI coins by market cap on 21 October 2026 were Chainlink, NEAR Protocol, Bittensor, Internet Computer, Render, Virtuals Protocol, Artificial Superintelligence Alliance, Pieverse, Kite and The Graph. Together they were 84% of the 81 AI coins' market cap. Chainlink led. (Daily closes (UTC) of 21 Oct 2026; market cap from CoinGecko, read 22 Oct 2026)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/ai-crypto-coins#top-10

### What is AI crypto?

AI crypto coins are tokens of projects that sell or run artificial intelligence services on a blockchain: computing power, data, AI agents or apps. On 21 October 2026, CoinGecko tags 81 of the coins we track with an AI category; 16 carry AI Agents. (CoinGecko categories, coins with a price on 21 Oct 2026)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/ai-crypto-coins#what

### AI coins this week

In the 7 days to 21 October 2026, 29 of 81 AI coins rose and 52 fell; the middle one moved −2.6%, against Bitcoin's +1.5%. The biggest risers were PHALA (+20.9%), Sentient (+18.3%) and OKZOO (+9.6%). The biggest faller was Qubic (−56.5%). (Close to close, 14 Oct 2026 to 21 Oct 2026)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/ai-crypto-coins#this-week

### AI coins vs Bitcoin

Over the 90 days to 21 October 2026, 33 of 79 AI coins rose more than Bitcoin, which rose 27.3%. The biggest leads were PHALA (+154.2 points), NEAR Protocol (+141.0 points) and lium (+133.1 points). The gap is the coin's 90-day return minus Bitcoin's, in percentage points. (90-day returns to 21 Oct 2026, coin minus Bitcoin)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/ai-crypto-coins#vs-bitcoin

### AI coin price in INR

At the 21 October 2026 close, Chainlink was ₹1,170, NEAR Protocol was ₹478.32 and Bittensor was ₹25,753. The list gives the 10 biggest AI coins in rupees, at ₹94.72 per US dollar, the 21 October 2026 close on Yahoo Finance (INR=X). Indian exchanges can quote a little apart. (Daily closes of 21 Oct 2026; ₹94.72 per dollar)
Link: https://www.sectoralpha.in/ai-crypto-coins#inr

### Questions people ask about AI crypto coins

- What is the biggest AI crypto coin? Chainlink (LINK), worth $9.35 billion on 21 October 2026, then NEAR Protocol and Bittensor (TAO).
- How many AI crypto coins are there? This page tracks 81: every coin in CoinGecko's top 1,000 with an AI category and a price on 21 October 2026.
- Do AI coins earn money from AI? Some projects charge fees for computing or data; many earn little or nothing yet. A token's price can move on the AI story alone, without income behind it.
- Does this page say which AI coin to buy? No. The list is sorted by size only. Sector Alpha gives no tips, price targets, ratings or forecasts.

## The first 10 rows of the list

| Coin | Price | Price (₹) | 24 hours | 7 days | Market cap |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Chainlink (LINK) | $12.35 | ₹1,170 | +0.2% | −0.5% | $9.35 billion |
| 2. NEAR Protocol | $5.05 | ₹478.32 | +2.5% | +3.6% | $6.56 billion |
| 3. Bittensor (TAO) | $271.90 | ₹25,753 | −0.8% | +0.4% | $2.99 billion |
| 4. Internet Computer (ICP) | $2.89 | ₹273.73 | −0.8% | −5.2% | $1.57 billion |
| 5. Render | $1.85 | ₹174.87 | −0.4% | −4.0% | $957 million |
| 6. Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) | $0.6781 | ₹64.22 | −0.2% | +0.7% | $440 million |
| 7. Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (FET) | $0.1976 | ₹18.72 | +0.6% | +0.4% | $434 million |
| 8. Pieverse | $1.07 | ₹101.54 | +1.6% | −9.1% | $286 million |
| 9. Kite | $0.1225 | ₹11.60 | +1.0% | −2.8% | $285 million |
| 10. The Graph (GRT) | $0.025 | ₹2.37 | +1.3% | −0.6% | $263 million |

Disclosure: Sector Alpha is not a SEBI-registered research analyst. This page is information and education only, not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any crypto asset. No price targets, ratings or forecasts are given. Crypto prices can move a lot in a day and a coin can lose all its value. Data: daily closes from Yahoo Finance and Binance; market caps, ranks and categories from CoinGecko; the rupee rate from Yahoo Finance.