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Grok token jumps 82% as Elon Musk announces xAI’s Grok 3 chatbot launch on Monday

by admin February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025
Grok token jumps 82% as Elon Musk announces xAI’s Grok 3 chatbot launch on Monday

Elon Musk’s confirmation of Grok 3’s launch sent the Grok token soaring 82% on Sunday, highlighting the volatile intersection between artificial intelligence and crypto speculation.

As the AI chatbot developed by Musk’s xAI prepares to debut, traders rushed to capitalize on the hype, driving the token’s market cap to approximately $33.51 million.

At last check, the token was trading at around $0.0053, reflecting heightened investor enthusiasm, despite xAI itself having no direct ties to the Grok token.

Source: CoinMarketCap

The surge underscores how Musk’s influence continues to drive market activity, even as xAI remains an underdog in the AI space, facing stiff competition from OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.

With Grok 3 set to be unveiled on Monday at 8:00 PM Pacific Time, speculation is running high. However, questions remain about the sustainability of this rally, given the lack of fundamental backing behind the token.

Grok 3’s launch today

The crypto market has a history of reacting sharply to Musk’s ventures, particularly when tied to AI or blockchain.

Grok 3’s announcement triggered an immediate response from speculative traders, reminiscent of previous meme coin frenzies.

Back in November 2023, several GROK-inspired tokens surfaced in response to Musk’s initial xAI announcement, some witnessing gains exceeding 30,000% before retracing sharply.

Similar trends have played out with Dogecoin, where Musk’s endorsements fuelled rallies, only for prices to decline once the hype faded.

While xAI has secured $6 billion in funding from investors including Nvidia, AMD, and Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, it remains in the early stages of challenging industry leaders like OpenAI.

The firm is reportedly valued at $75 billion and is attempting to raise an additional $10 billion, but it still lacks the entrenched user base of its biggest competitors.

The question now is whether Grok 3’s launch will provide xAI with meaningful traction in the AI space or if the excitement surrounding its debut will follow the typical boom-and-bust cycle seen in crypto markets.

Grok’s token has no clear use case tied to xAI’s development

Despite the token’s price surge, its long-term outlook remains uncertain.

Unlike other AI-linked tokens backed by blockchain projects integrating AI capabilities, Grok’s token has no clear use case tied to xAI’s development.

Speculators may see short-term gains, but sustainability hinges on whether Grok 3’s release delivers tangible advancements that differentiate it from existing AI models.

Musk has claimed that the chatbot is the “smartest AI on Earth,” but it remains to be seen whether that claim translates into adoption.

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Broader trends also suggest caution. Musk’s controversies in recent years have impacted his companies, with Tesla facing declining sales and X (formerly Twitter) struggling with user retention.

His leadership continues to attract polarised reactions, which could influence investor sentiment toward projects linked to his name.

At a time when AI investment is at an all-time high, but scrutiny is growing over the financial viability of new entrants, Grok 3’s success—or failure—could have wider implications for both AI and speculative crypto markets.

Grok token rally: AI-driven speculation?

The Grok token rally reflects a broader trend of AI and blockchain convergence, where speculative assets linked to artificial intelligence are gaining traction.

Investors are increasingly drawn to AI-related crypto projects, even when fundamentals remain unclear.

This trend has also been evident in China, where AI-related stocks and tokens saw sharp fluctuations after the rise of DeepSeek, a Hangzhou-based startup challenging US-based AI models.

While AI adoption is expanding globally, speculative trading continues to dominate markets, leading to unpredictable price swings.

With Grok 3 set to go live, the coming weeks will reveal whether this is another short-lived Musk-driven pump or if xAI can establish itself as a serious contender in the AI landscape.

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