Cryptocurrency markets are in the green today, with almost every asset in the top 100 posting amazing gains. Two categories - AI-related cryptocurrencies and tokens of decentralized exchanges - are leading the way toward market recovery. 

AI coins, DEX tokens: Two categories in spotlight today

Today, May 26, 2025, cryptocurrency markets are surging. In the top 100, two categories are delivering the most notable gains. AI tokens - cryptocurrencies somehow associated with artificial intelligence (AI) and DEX coins - core native utility cryptos of the largest decentralized exchanges - are witnessing double-digit upsurges.

Namely, VIRTUAL, a cryptocurrency of AI agent platform Virtuals Protocol, is the undisputed leader in the top 100 with an 18.3% overnight upsurge. Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (former Fetch.ai, FET) is also amid the top gainers.

FET, one of the oldest AI cryptocurrencies, is up by 11.2% in 24 hours. FET cryptocurrency exceeded $2.3 billion in market capitalization.

Other top performers today include DEX tokens. Namely JUP, a key cryptocurrency of flagship Solana's DEX Jupiter, and UNI, a governance token of EVM major Uniswap, are rocketing today.

The Jupiter (JUP) price jumped by 15.7% today, while Uniswap (UNI) added 10%, per CoinGecko data. Uniswap (UNI) is ready to get back above the $4 billion cap.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) targets top 10

Cryptocurrency market capitalization is up by 0.1% today, exceeding $3.572 trillion. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) added 2.6% and 2.4%, respectively.

Meanwhile, HYPE, a core cryptocurrency of Hyperliquid DEX, is expanding its upsurge. In just one week, it spiked by 45% and almost hit $38. Net capitalization exceeded $12.66 billion, which made HYPE the 12th largest altcoin.

As covered by U.Today previously, Hyperliquid's (HYPE) popularity is triggered by the trackable activity of "Hyperliquid whales," billionaire traders moving ETH and BTC prices.

Also, Solana's Anatoly Yakovenko reacted to Hyperliquid being compared to his blockchain welcoming the competition in various segments.