DeepSeek, China’s most famous artificial intelligence (AI) platform, appears almost as bullish for Bitcoin (BTC) in 2026 as some of the top U.S. and British financial institutions.
Specifically, BTC’s late 2025 and early 2026 performance has led many traders and analysts to suspect a new ‘winter’ for cryptocurrencies is imminent.
Despite this and despite the massive drop from Bitcoin’s October highs above $125,000 to its press time price of $66,013, the digital asset has remained resilient above approximately $65,000.
Such a state of affairs has, arguably, lent additional credence to the relatively bullish forecasts issued by institutions like Bernstein and Standard Chartered and compelled Finbold to ask DeepSeek about where BTC might find itself by the end of 2026.
DeepSeek’s 2026 Bitcoin price forecast for the end of the year
After swiftly assessing the recent happenings in the cryptocurrency market, the AI opined that early 2026 is ‘one of its most challenging periods in recent history.’
To back such a statement, DeepSeek reflected on Bitcoin’s performance but also noted the deluge of potentially adverse developments, such as the escalating geopolitical instability.
Furthermore, after claiming to have done technical analysis (TA), the AI forecasted that the prevailing early 2026 setup could lead to a sharp plunge, setting the likely bottom close to $41,000.
Still, DeepSeek added that following such a downturn, the cryptocurrency market is very likely to enter an accumulation phase, which, paired with the ‘historically reflationary Q4 period,’ will likely lead to an end-of-the-year price of $100,000 for Bitcoin.
Thus, the AI estimated that the BTC could hit its 2026 bottom sometime in the second or third (Q3) quarter, but then enjoy strong accumulation and, arguably, an explosive rally given the relatively short timeframes, ultimately landing at about $100,000.
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