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Artificial intelligence is no longer just a research tool for investors. It’s increasingly being used as a market oracle, used to model scenarios, price ranges and sector-level shifts across global asset classes.  In 2025, AI adoption accelerated across crypto markets and asset management companies, with funds and analysts using large language models to interpret macro signals, onchain data and regulatory developments.  To test how these systems interpret the upcoming year, Cointelegraph asked leading AI models what crypto prices could look like in 2026.  Together, the responses pointed toward a maturing market shaped by institutional capital, infrastructure growth and sharper regulations.  Methodology Query time frame AI model queries were conducted Dec. 15-16, 2025. Price references: All price ranges are expressed relative to spot crypto market prices observed during the query window of Dec. 15–16, 2025. Models queried OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and xAI’s Grok Each model was queried independently to avoid cross-contamination of responses. Prompt structure Asset-level outlook Predicted price ranges for major cryptocurrencies in 2026 Key bullish and bearish catalysts Models were asked to provide base-case price ranges rather than best-case or worst-case scenarios, anchored to market conditions at the time of the queries. Exact prompt used:  You are an analytical forecasting model tasked with outlining possible crypto market scenarios for 2026. For each of the following cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), BNB, XRP, Solana (SOL), Tron (TRX), Dogecoin (DOGE), and Cardano (ADA) Please provide the following for calendar year 2026: 1. Estimated price range Use a range, not a single price point Base your estimate on historical cycles, adoption trends, macroeconomic conditions, regulatory developments and onchain fundamentals 2. Key bullish catalysts Institutional adoption, regulatory clarity, ecosystem growth, technological upgrades or macro tailwinds Limit to 2 concise bullet points 3. Key bearish risks or constraints Regulatory headwinds, macro…

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