When Will the Next Crypto Bull Run Finally Begin? 3 AIs Reveal Their Predictions
Three popular AI-powered chatbots have revealed their predictions for when the next cryptocurrency bull run might begin, with most suggesting it won't happen until 2027.
The cryptocurrency market, particularly Bitcoin, has been in a prolonged downtrend despite a boom in October 2025. However, the primary cryptocurrency has continued to suffer, plunging roughly 16% over the past month, while many altcoins have experienced even greater losses.
Not This Year?
ChatGPT doesn't expect a sustained bull run to begin in the remaining months of 2026, suggesting it's more likely to happen next year. The AI noted that buying demand currently looks weak, with spot BTC ETFs posting billions in outflows recently.
That doesn't make a rally impossible, but it suggests this source of demand is currently adding selling pressure rather than supporting a recovery.
OpenAI's platform indicated that a durable bull run would require an evident pattern reversal, with Bitcoin making higher highs and holding higher lows for several weeks. While a sharp bounce could happen sooner, it would offer less evidence that the broader trend has changed without other factors in place.
Q2 2027?
Perplexity and Gemini were more specific, pointing to Q2 2027 as a potential start of a new bull run. Perplexity called the April-June timeframe "the highest-probability window," expecting solid demand into spot BTC ETFs, a healthier market structure, and a more settled macro environment.
I would move my call to Q1 2027 if Bitcoin reclaims and holds above $82,000 by early in the quarter, ETF flows flip positive, and the market breaks above the 2026 high near $87,000.
Google's chatbot agreed with the thesis, expecting Q1 to be the accumulation and breakout-testing phase, while Q2 2027 is when structural, regulatory, and market-cycle conditions align for sustained upside across the broader market. ChatGPT warned that the crypto market remains highly unpredictable with no guarantee of a full-blown rally next year.
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