The Tokenpocalypse Is Here and Your Wallet Knows It
Token prices have dropped more than 99% since 2023, but enterprise AI spending is still heading toward $644 billion in 2026. The Tokenpocalypse isn’t about expensive tokens. It’s about what happens when cheap tokens fuel an explosion in consumption that outpaces every price cut. The businesses that survive it won’t be the biggest spenders.
AI Token Costs Are Breaking Startup Budgets in 2026
The average AI native startup is spending $47,000 per month on API tokens, according to Andreessen Horowitz. That number doubled in 18 months. Here’s the financial discipline playbook that separates companies pulling ahead from those quietly burning out.