Musk Predicts 10% Chance of AGI for xAI's Grok 5

Elon Musk, CEO of xAI, has stated that the probability of xAI's chatbot Grok 5 achieving artificial general intelligence (AGI) is now at 10% and rising. Grok 5 aims to eliminate all heuristics within four to six weeks and process over 100 million posts and videos daily. The AI will help users discover new content and new users gain visibility on Musk-led microblogging platform X.

As the cryptocurrency market continues to evolve, several altcoins and AI stocks are gaining traction and showing promise for the fourth quarter of 2025. This article explores five altcoins and one AI stock that have strong fundamentals and could make waves in the coming months.

Altcoins to Watch:

1. SEI Network (SEI)
SEI Network is a financial app chain focused on speed, low costs, and scalability. Recently, global financial giants like BlackRock and Brevin Howard’s master fund have jumped on board, making SEI an exciting project to watch, according to a CoinEdition roundup. SEI is targeting the rapidly expanding real-world assets (RWAs) space, with over $4.5 billion in tokenized assets currently under management through its partnership with Securitize. Despite the volatility in the market, SEI’s price remains below $1 (currently $0.188). With a solid foundation and institutional backing, Maddie, the host of Altcoin Buzz, believes SEI is gearing up for a significant price surge.

2. ONDO Finance (ONDO)
ONDO Finance is bridging traditional securities with blockchain technology. Its recent launch of global markets on-chain is a game-changer, and the project’s acquisition of Oasis Pro, a licensed broker-dealer in the U.S., strengthens its position in the capital markets. At a current price of $0.67, ONDO’s market cap sits at $2.4 billion, and with no token unlock until January 2026, the token’s price is expected to stabilize in the meantime. The CoinEdition piece also highlights ONDO’s ambitions to integrate Wall Street with blockchain, and although the timing has been rocky due to recent market fluctuations, the project’s infrastructure and regulatory compliance make it a solid play in the RWAs market.

3. Pengu (Pudgy Penguins)
Pengu is a meme coin tied to the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection. It has already garnered significant attention through physical merchandise and a mobile game. With over 750,000 downloads of its mobile game and 2 million toys sold, Pengu is making waves in both the meme coin and NFT markets. The same CoinEdition roundup notes growing institutional interest, with Canary Capital filing for an ETF centered around Pengu and the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection. Despite being labeled a meme coin, Pengu has demonstrated impressive real-world utility and social media engagement. Its price currently hovers around $0.02, with a market cap of $1.47 billion.

4. Cronos (CRO)
Cronos (CRO) is the native token of Crypto.com’s Layer-1 blockchain. It has seen increased utility since the launch of Morphos’s lending vaults on the network. The recent collaboration with Trump Media Group, which bought 584 million CRO, has added more exposure to the project. Cronos’ current price sits around $0.16, well off its all-time high of nearly $1, making it an attractive entry point for long-term investors. While the price of CRO has dipped after the initial spike in October, its strong ties to Crypto.com and its growing ecosystem make it one to keep an eye on, as highlighted in the CoinEdition roundup.

5. Ethena Labs (ENA)
Ethena Labs’ native token, ENA, is part of a unique ecosystem that combines synthetic stablecoins with traditional blockchain structures. The project’s stablecoin, USDE, is backed by crypto assets and short futures positions. Ethena’s partnerships with Jupiter, a leading DEX on Solana, make its stablecoins an integral part of the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape, according to the CoinEdition piece. ENA’s current price is $0.400, with a market cap of $2.89 billion, and its token supply is nearing half of its total 15 billion token circulation. ENA’s integration with platforms like Jupiter could be a major boost, especially as the DeFi space continues to grow. Despite recent volatility, ENA offers unique opportunities for those interested in the synthetic stablecoin model.

AI Stock to Watch:

BigBear.ai (BBAI)
BigBear.ai Holdings (NYSE: BBAI) shares jumped 22% on Oct. 13 after a new military AI partnership, vaulting the price to around $9 by mid-week, according to a TS2 Tech report. The stock closed at $7.42 on Oct. 17, still up over 100% year-to-date in 2025 but extremely volatile (frequent 10%+ swings on news). That report also details BigBear.ai’s recent AI partnerships, such as its collaboration with Tsecond Inc. to deliver AI-enabled “edge” infrastructure for U.S. national security operations, which have fueled its stock price momentum. While the stock’s valuation looks stretched given ongoing losses, BigBear.ai’s niche focus and deep government ties are competitive advantages.