For country level TLDs it’s a little more nuanced I guess. Extensions like .fm, .io, .co and .ai have either managed to position themselves as a fashionable alternative to the very crowded .com (or whatever you first choice is) or have been fortunate enough to have an extension that “fits” a particular industry. Because they work and for some people have become an “accepted” alternative to .com they can charge a premium for brand name fit.