The crypto world continues to move dynamically, and this week there are three major narratives to watch: DeFAI (Decentralized Finance AI), Real-World Assets (RWA), and World Liberty Financial (WLFI).
These three sectors are currently experiencing a surge in investor attention and could be major factors in future market trends, as BeInCrypto reports.
DeFAI: AI Meets DeFi, Ready to Rise Again?
DeFAI combines artificial intelligence (AI) with decentralized finance (DeFi), creating automated solutions for trading, staking, yield farming, market analysis, and portfolio optimization. Despite experiencing a major correction in recent weeks, the sector is starting to show strong signs of recovery.
In the last 24 hours, several major tokens in the DeFAI sector have seen significant price spikes:
AIXBT up almost 20%
ARC jumped 42%
SwarmNode.ai is up over 25% in the past week
With more and more AI-based platforms emerging, and growing interest in this technology in the crypto space, DeFAI could become one of the dominant narratives in 2025.
Real-World Assets (RWA): Tokenization of Real-World Assets is Going Crazy
RWA refers to the tokenization of traditional financial assets such as real estate, commodities, private credit, and bonds on the blockchain. This trend is experiencing rapid growth, connecting on-chain finance with the real-world economy.
Today, the total value of RWA has exceeded $17 billion, with private credit being the dominant sector at $11.6 billion. Throughout 2024, the value of RWA has doubled, and this trend continues in early 2025 with growth of more than 10%
Some projects that have benefited from increased institutional adoption in the sector include:
Mantra ($OM )
Ondo Finance (ONDO)
XDC Network (XDC)
With regulatory policies becoming increasingly crypto-friendly, especially in the US, the RWA sector is expected to continue to grow and attract more capital.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI): A Politically Influenced DeFi Project?
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) is a DeFi project that has attracted attention because it is backed by former US President Donald Trump and his family. In the past month, WLFI has increased its investment in altcoins and now holds nearly $38 million worth of digital assets.
WLFI’s portfolio includes over 20 different tokens, with Ethereum (ETH) as its dominant asset. With speculation that pro-crypto policies could be part of the economic strategy of a potential Trump administration, WLFI has become a hot topic among investors.