<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East affect cryptocurrency prices, with Bitcoin dipping below $105,000.Market analyst VirtualBacon suggests altcoins are gearing up for a robust summer.VirtualBacon highlights AI-focused Layer-1 blockchain projects like Sahara Labs and Sentient AGI.AI agent memecoins like IRIS offer high-risk, high-reward investment opportunities.Bittensor subnet tokens and mid-cap infrastructure projects like CHEX and CPOOL are advised for investments.Merger and acquisition activities involving public companies and crypto projects are observed.World Liberty Financial, co-founded by Trumps, aims to enter the DeFi space with its stablecoin USD1.Stablecoins play a crucial role in macroeconomic strategies with stablecoin projects integrating AI technology.Liquidity shifts to altcoin platforms like BlackholeDex in gaming sector and Saros DLMM in the Solana ecosystem.Ethereum trades at $2,521 consolidating above recent drop from $2,878.