The world of AI-powered cryptocurrencies has been rattled by a dramatic split: Ocean Protocol has officially exited the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI), ending its much-publicized collaboration with Fetch.ai (FET) and SingularityNET (AGIX). The decision, made public on October 10, 2025, marks a significant realignment in the AI-blockchain landscape, with immediate and far-reaching consequences for both token prices and the future direction of the projects involved.
According to Coin Edition, Ocean Protocol’s withdrawal from ASI followed the resignation of its directors from the Alliance board, closing the chapter on a joint AI-token framework that had once promised to unite three of the sector’s most ambitious projects. The alliance, originally formed under the FET ticker and finalized in July 2024, had seen the three partners co-host developer programs and podcasts since 2023. But the split now signals a decisive shift in long-term strategy, as Ocean Protocol pivots back to independent governance and sharpens its focus on data-economy infrastructure and self-contained tokenomics.
The immediate market reaction was swift and stark. Ocean Protocol’s OCEAN token surged by 30%, reaching $0.35 at its peak before settling slightly lower at $0.345. In contrast, Fetch.ai’s FET token tumbled 6% to $0.48, erasing hopes for a bullish reversal and sending technical indicators into bearish territory. As reported by Coin Edition, one possible reason for FET’s sharp decline was speculation that the Ocean Protocol team had offloaded their FET holdings just before announcing the split, further intensifying the sell-off.
So, what exactly prompted Ocean Protocol’s dramatic exit? The Foundation cited a desire to return to “independent governance” and to refocus on its core mission of building data-economy infrastructure. In a statement, the Foundation explained, “We will refocus on data-economy infrastructure and self-contained tokenomics.” This move comes after months of joint activity with ASI partners, but also after the completion of a major token conversion process: 81% of OCEAN’s supply has already been converted to FET at a rate of 0.433226, leaving approximately 270 million tokens unconverted across 37,334 holders. Importantly, swapping remains optional for these holders, allowing them to decide whether to stick with OCEAN or make the switch to FET.
To further support its newly independent model, Ocean Protocol has launched a buyback and burn plan for its remaining tokens. The Foundation confirmed that its development funding is now fully secured and that it will use profits from spin-outs to buy back and burn OCEAN tokens. This mechanism is designed to reduce the circulating supply, potentially increasing the value of the remaining tokens and incentivizing long-term holding among investors.
The split has created a tale of two tokens. On the one hand, OCEAN’s price action has been buoyed by renewed optimism. Technical indicators, such as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD), are now pointing toward a possible bullish trend reversal—provided OCEAN can break its diagonal resistance and confirm $0.300 as a new support level. If these technical hurdles are cleared, some analysts believe OCEAN could rally toward the next resistance at $0.700. “Momentum indicators are gradually turning bullish,” noted one market analyst, referencing the RSI’s climb toward 50 and the MACD’s approach to zero.
On the other hand, FET finds itself in a precarious position. Before the announcement, FET had been trading inside a descending wedge pattern and hovering at key Fibonacci support levels. The news of Ocean Protocol’s departure shattered this bullish setup, causing a breakdown from both the wedge and the horizontal support at $0.57. The RSI invalidated a bullish divergence, and the MACD made a bearish cross, signaling further downside risk. As technical analyst commentary highlighted, “The most likely future FET prediction is bearish, suggesting a decline to $0.346 is likely.”
For those who have followed the evolution of the ASI alliance, the breakup is both surprising and, in some ways, inevitable. The partnership had been hailed as a landmark effort to unify AI and blockchain development, pooling resources and talent to tackle the challenges of artificial superintelligence and decentralized data markets. Since 2023, the trio had worked together on developer outreach, educational initiatives, and community-building efforts. Yet, as the sector matured and each project sharpened its focus, the cracks began to show. Ocean Protocol’s renewed emphasis on data-economy infrastructure—and its desire for self-contained tokenomics—ultimately proved incompatible with the alliance’s integrated framework.
The consequences of the split extend beyond token prices. Ocean Protocol’s decision to regain independence means it can now seek relisting on previously delisted exchanges, potentially broadening its market reach and liquidity. The Foundation’s commitment to funding development through spin-outs and its buyback-and-burn strategy signal a pragmatic, market-oriented approach to growth. Meanwhile, FET and AGIX must now recalibrate their own strategies in the absence of Ocean Protocol’s resources and community.
Looking ahead, investors and developers alike are watching for signs of whether OCEAN’s breakout momentum will persist—or whether it’s simply a short-lived spike. The technical picture remains mixed: while OCEAN has cleared some key levels, it still trades below its diagonal resistance trend line and must validate $0.300 as support to confirm a true reversal. FET, meanwhile, faces the challenge of regaining lost ground amid bearish sentiment and broken support patterns.
For the broader AI-crypto sector, the ASI alliance breakdown is a reminder of just how quickly fortunes can shift—and how alliances, no matter how promising, are always subject to the evolving priorities of their members. As the dust settles, the story of Ocean Protocol’s exit and the resulting market upheaval will serve as a case study in the complexities of collaboration, competition, and adaptation in the fast-moving world of decentralized technology.
With Ocean Protocol now charting its own course, and FET and AGIX left to regroup, the next chapter in the AI-blockchain saga promises to be just as unpredictable—and perhaps even more consequential—than the last.
