Late January and early February proved dramatic for the cryptocurrency market as heightened volatility first erased approximately $1 trillion before an upward correction rapidly added about $300 billion by press time on February 10.
The digital assets turmoil has left investors and experts divided, with prominent figures including the ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry predicting an even greater downside ahead, at the same time, analysts at Bernstein dismiss the bear case and are forecasting a 2026 Bitcoin (BTC) price target of some $150,000.
Given the conflicting outlooks, Finbold turned to the advanced artificial intelligence (AI) of ChatGPT to try to uncover which cryptocurrencies could prove the most lucrative buys in February amid the turmoil.
Bitcoin (BTC)
OpenAI’s premier large language model (LLM) swiftly proved orthodox in its thinking as it revealed that it considers Bitcoin as the top digital asset to buy in the wake of the February crash.
According to ChatGPT, BTC’s sheer size and popularity among institutional and retail investors alike ensure that long-term accumulation has persisted even through the downturn. Furthermore, the AI noted tends to be the first to rebound among its peers, thus potentially equally signaling incoming buying opportunities and generating profits.
ChatGPT, however, also noted that risks of continued selling remain, making buying BTC less than riskless. It also, on the other hand, revealed that dollar-cost averaging with purchases timed to coincide with Bitcoin’s price hitting critical support zones while having a long-term horizon in mind is the winning strategy.
Polygon (POL)
The AI also made a somewhat less common cryptocurrency pick for February: Polygon (POL).
ChatGPT’s argument, at its core, rests on POL being an infrastructure token whose wide use ensures long-term relevance. OpenAI’s flagship model also noted that Polygon’s sharp drawdown in the last 12 months positioned it as one of the most oversold cryptocurrencies and, by extension, one of the best-positioned for a strong rally.
Still, the advanced AI noted that altcoins remain significantly more volatile than Bitcoin, making POL a riskier bet than BTC.
In terms of a long-term strategy, ChatGPT recommended pairing the bet with Bitcoin to diversify risk and using support and volume signals to ensure you are buying at the biggest discount possible.
Lastly, it is worth noting that the flagship LLM’s closing statement makes it evident the model is not a believer in a swift recovery, as it highlighted its recommendations are for investors with a long and mid-term horizon.
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