Vine Crypto Soars 100%: Elon Musk's AI-Powered Vine Comeback Sparks Rally
2025-07-25 10:11:13Vine Token Skyrockets as Elon Musk Teases AI-Powered Vine Comeback
The cryptocurrency market witnessed another frenzy this week as Vine Token (VINE) surged over 100% in just 24 hours following Elon Musk’s cryptic tweet hinting at a potential AI-powered revival of the defunct video-sharing platform, Vine. The sudden price explosion has reignited debates about the influence of celebrity endorsements on crypto valuations and whether this rally has sustainable fundamentals.
From Obscurity to Market Sensation: How Musk’s Tweet Ignited a Rally
On July 24, Elon Musk posted a single-word tweet—"Vine?"—accompanied by a thinking-face emoji, sparking immediate speculation about a possible relaunch of the short-form video app he once considered buying before Twitter’s acquisition. Within hours, blockchain analytics platforms recorded a 60% spike in VINE trading volume, with the token’s price jumping from $0.012 to a peak of $0.026 (AInvest, 2025). By the next morning, the rally had intensified, with exchanges like KuCoin and Gate.io reporting VINE/USDT trading pairs up 110%.
The Vine Token, originally created in 2022 as a community-driven meme coin with no direct ties to the original Vine platform, suddenly found itself at the center of a speculative storm. Blockchain data reveals that over $28 million in VINE changed hands during the initial surge, with retail traders overwhelmingly driving the momentum (Invezz, 2025). Notably, the token’s market cap ballooned from $40 million to $89 million in under 12 hours—a gain that dwarfed even Bitcoin’s 3% uptick during the same period.
AI Integration Hints Fuel Speculative Mania
Musk’s follow-up tweet added jet fuel to the fire: "If Vine returns, it’ll need AI to sort the wheat from the chaff." This vague suggestion of an AI-curated video platform triggered a second wave of buying, with derivatives traders piling into VINE futures contracts. Open interest for VINE options on decentralized platforms like ApeX surged 320%, indicating heavy institutional speculation (Cryptopolitan, 2025).
The rally gained further credibility when blockchain payroll provider OneSafe announced experimental support for VINE in its crypto payroll integrations, citing "unprecedented client demand" (OneSafe, 2025). Meanwhile, pseudonymous crypto analyst Whalechart noted that three previously dormant wallets moved 1.2 billion VINE (worth ~$24 million) to exchanges during the peak—a potential sign of early investors cashing out.
Experts Warn of Volatility Amid Celebrity-Driven Hype
Market analysts remain divided on VINE’s sustainability. "This is a classic ‘buy the rumor’ scenario," said Markus Thielen, head of research at 10x Research. "Unless Musk confirms actual utility for the token in a Vine reboot, this pump could reverse violently." Data from Coinglass shows that VINE’s funding rate on perpetual swaps turned sharply negative (-0.12%) after the initial surge—a historical precursor to steep corrections (BeInCrypto, 2025).
Regulatory concerns also loom. The SEC has previously cracked down on celebrity-endorsed crypto projects, notably in its 2023 case against Kim Kardashian’s promotion of EthereumMax. While Musk hasn’t explicitly endorsed VINE, his tweets have a documented history of moving crypto markets, as seen with Dogecoin’s 900% rally in 2021.
What’s Next for Vine Token?
As of press time, VINE has retraced to $0.019—still a 58% gain from pre-tweet levels—with trading volume stabilizing around $15 million/hour. Key levels to watch include the $0.025 resistance (July 24 high) and $0.015 support (pre-rally consolidation zone).
Two potential catalysts could determine VINE’s trajectory:
Official confirmation from Musk or X Corp about Vine’s revival and whether VINE plays a role.
Exchange listings—major platforms like Binance and Coinbase haven’t yet added VINE, leaving liquidity concentrated in secondary markets.
For now, the market hangs on Musk’s next move. As 99Bitcoins (2025) notes, "VINE’s fate hinges on whether this is another Musk meme or the birth of a legit AI-video ecosystem."
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99Bitcoins: "Vine Crypto Coin Soars 60% After Elon Musk Hints – Full Story"
OneSafe: "Vine Coin Crypto Payroll Integration"
Cryptopolitan: "Vine Token Rallies as Musk Announces Return"
AInvest: "Vine Surges 110% as Elon Musk Hints at AI-Powered Vine Comeback"
BeInCrypto: "Vine: Elon Musk AI Video Tease"
Invezz: "Vine Coin Skyrockets 100% After Elon Musk Teases AI-Powered Vine Comeback"