When will the Bitcoin (BTC) bear market end? 4 AIs predict the turning point

“Right now we are in the confusion phase,” ChatGPT claimed.

Investors may now be wondering when that period will end, so we consulted four of the most popular AI-powered chatbots to give their thoughts on the matter.

Brace yourself for several more months

According to ChatGPT, BTC is likely in the middle to late stages of the bear phase and not the beginning. However, it suggested that there is a high probability of a final shakeout before entering the slow accumulation phase.

The chatbot pointed out that in previous cases, Bitcoin’s bear market has rarely ended dramatically, and its conclusion seemed “silent and uninteresting.”

“Right now we are in the confusion phase – which is historically closer to the end than the beginning,” ChatGPT added.

Perplexity predicted that the bear phase could end in the second quarter of the year, assuming that negative investor sentiment has marked the bottom zone of late. Earlier this month, the popular Fear & Greed Index plummeted to the ‘Extreme Fear’ area of ​​6, a level last seen in August 2019.

This reflects the panic among market participants following the recent decline; however, it can also be interpreted as a buying opportunity. After all, renowned investors and prominent figures, including Warren Buffett, have long advised that investors should step in when prices collapse and abandon the ecosystem when “greed” dominates.

According to Perplexity, the potential end of the bear market in the second quarter could be followed by consolidation and a renewed bull run by the end of 2026. It went further and predicted that BTC’s valuation could reach a new all-time high of around $150,000 before New Year’s Eve.

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Much more pain?

Grok, the chatbot integrated into the social media platform X, presented a more pessimistic view. It claimed that the bears will remain in control until the end of the year, adding that there could be a further crash to a low of $55,000. The chatbot warned that in the event of a global geopolitical event, such as a major war, the price could fall further than the displayed level.

Google’s Gemini presented a similar scenario. It expects moderate performance until the end of 2026, as the market prepares for new peaks in the 2027-2028 period.

“If the current cycle follows the ‘four-year’ script, the absolute capitulation point (the ‘real bottom’) may not arrive until late 2026, especially around October or November,” the report said.