Though instability persisted through the initial months of 2025, April proved especially volatile due to the shock of Liberation Day tariffs and the global reaction to them.
Between the beginning of the month and press time on April 9, the benchmark S&P 500 index fell 11.25%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped 10.18%, showcasing the strong headwinds affecting the stock market.
The situation hasn’t been much better for digital assets. Between April 1 and April 9, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization plunged by roughly $270 billion from about $2.7 trillion to approximately $2.43 trillion.
Under the circumstances, and with many fearing the U.S. is already in a recession, Finbold decided to consult ChatGPT’s advanced artificial intelligence (AI) on which coins and tokens are the most likely to spearhead an eventual recovery.
ChatGPT identifies the likely crypto recovery leaders for 2025
Though it acknowledged the recent downturn that ensured that Bitcoin (BTC) is down 7.96% in the weekly chart and changing hands at $77,693, ChatGPT concluded that the world’s premier cryptocurrency is the most likely to lead a possible upward move.
Specifically, the AI opined that BTC’s size, established market position, and wide adoption – institutional as well as retail – make it a prime asset to rally once sentiment begins improving.
ChatGPT was also somewhat contrarian, opining that Ethereum (ETH) is a likely recovery leader.
ETH has been especially noted by investors and analysts for its lackluster performance and its sharp drop. Indeed, Ethereum is 20.41% down in the last week of trading and, at press time, stands at $1484.04.
Despite this, ChatGPT believes the token’s and the network’s importance for decentralized finance (DeFi) hasn’t diminished. Furthermore, it estimates that future upgrades could rekindle the spark that has seemingly been lost.
More broadly, the AI used a similar justification for picking the two cryptocurrencies as it highlighted their historical resilience in previous market cycles and their overall role in the wider ecosystem.
Will the bull cycle resume in 2025?
ChatGPT also proved cautiously bullish about the prospects for recovery in 2025, highlighting that central banks are unlikely to allow a crash to unfold while explaining that recoveries tend to happen six to eighteen months after major shocks.
Simultaneously, it once again justified its selection of Ethereum and Bitcoin as the most likely market recovery leaders by reiterating institutional support.
However, the AI conceded that the possibility that the prevailing uncertainty will persist could spoil a recovery and set the odds of the bull cycle continuing at 62%. Lastly, it explained that the second quarter (Q2) will likely be pivotal for performance throughout the year.
