From cointelegraph by Shiraz Jagati
With artificial intelligence emerging as a transformative force in finance, a number of investors have begun to recognize the potential of this technology in shaping their portfolios.
In fact, a recent survey revealed that 54% of all investment managers have already implemented AI within their investment research, while another 37% intend to adopt it soon.
So, what exactly is AI saying about crypto in 2025? There are a number of popular AI models — namely ChatGPT, Perplexity and Microsoft Copilot — that have made some surprising predictions for crypto this year.Here are just a few:
Bitcoin (BTC)
- ChatGPT: $175,000–$350,000
- Perplexity: $75,500–$200,000
- Copilot: $175,000–$350,000
Factors driving Bitcoin’s price
- Institutional adoption: Each AI model highlighted the critical role of institutional adoption, particularly emphasizing the impact of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), such as those led by BlackRock. They noted that such financial instruments facilitate access for institutional and retail investors, driving demand and bolstering Bitcoin’s BTC$99,369 legitimacy.
- Supply scarcity: The models all cited Bitcoin’s halving mechanism as a pivotal factor, particularly the April 2024 halving that reduced miner rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC. Historically, these reductions have resulted in price surges, reinforcing the bullish outlook of the AI models.
- Macroeconomic trends: Perplexity and Copilot noted that favorable macroeconomic conditions — such as the election of a pro-crypto US administration and a dovish US Federal Reserve — could lay the groundwork conducive for another Bitcoin rally in 2025.
2. Ether (ETH)
- ChatGPT: Above $6,000
- Perplexity: $2,670–$10,000
- Microsoft Copilot: $5,000–$10,000
Factors driving Ether’s price
- Ethereum 2.0 and technological upgrades: All three models emphasized the importance of Ethereum’s technological advancements, particularly its transition to Ethereum 2.0 alongside other improvements in scalability, energy efficiency and transaction costs.
- Burgeoning DeFi and layer-2 ecosystem: Each model also recognized Ethereum’s foundational role in decentralized finance (DeFi) and its expanding layer-2 ecosystem as a critical driver of demand and future price jumps.