Alibaba's Qwen large language model has issued a set of price targets for the end of May 2026, predicting Bitcoin will trade between $95,000 and $100,000. The forecast, driven by ETF inflows, potential Federal Reserve rate cuts, and institutional accumulation, puts Bitcoin roughly 20% above its current level near $78,996. Ethereum and XRP also got bullish calls from the AI, though each faces a technical hurdle first.
The Bitcoin forecast
Qwen's AI model sees Bitcoin reclaiming six figures by the end of the month, but the bull case hinges on one key level: $75,000. If BTC stays above that mark, the $95,000–$100,000 zone is in play. A drop below $75,000, however, would cap the range at $75,000–$85,000. Bitcoin has already bounced back above $80,000 this week, but the real test comes as the month winds down.
Ethereum's path to $3,000–$4,000
Ethereum is currently stuck around $2,339, below the critical $2,400–$2,600 zone Qwen says needs to be reclaimed. The AI's $3,000–$4,000 target rests on staking ETF approval narratives, Layer-2 expansion, and deflationary supply mechanics. Lose $2,300, though, and ETH could drift into the $2,100–$2,200 range. That's a chasm the model says Ethereum must cross first.
XRP's cup and handle
XRP is trading near $1.39, just under the $1.50 resistance that Qwen flags as the breakout level. The AI points to a cup-and-handle technical pattern, plus regulatory clarity and ETF speculation, to justify a run to $1.70 by May's end. But a rejection at $1.50 keeps XRP range-bound, with support at $1.17–$1.30. The pattern either fills or it doesn't.
Bitcoin Hyper's $32M presale
Separately, Bitcoin Hyper — described as the first Bitcoin Layer 2 with Solana Virtual Machine integration — has raised $32 million in its presale at a token price of $0.013679. The project isn't directly tied to Qwen's forecasts, but it's a reminder that the Bitcoin ecosystem is still attracting capital for new infrastructure plays.
The Qwen predictions aren't guaranteed, of course. The AI itself conditions each target on specific technical levels holding. What happens if Bitcoin slips below $75,000 or Ethereum can't clear $2,400? The market will have its answer in three weeks.
