Interest in Bitcoin’s potential collapse surged dramatically this week, reflecting a wave of “Extreme Fear” among cryptocurrency enthusiasts about the future of the digital currency. One user on X highlighted that no time before has seen such widespread belief that “Bitcoin will drop to zero,” referencing Google Trends data tracking this sentiment.
According to Google Trends, searches for the phrase ‘Bitcoin going to Zero’ have hit unprecedented levels compared to 2022. In light of this, we consulted three AI models—ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok—to gather their perspectives on Bitcoin’s viability amid current market challenges.
The following section presents a summary of insights provided by these artificial intelligence systems.
ChatGPT
ChatGPT asserts that Bitcoin is far from extinct when considering its market performance and institutional involvement. The AI points out that despite recent difficulties, Bitcoin’s price remains well above historical lows with a market capitalization near $1.38 trillion. Major holders like Strategy continue accumulating BTC even during downturns.
The model recognizes growing doubts within the crypto community after Bitcoin dropped from an all-time high exceeding $126,000 down into the $60,000 range but characterizes this as a significant yet typical correction rather than an indication of demise.
Claude
Echoing ChatGPT’s view, Claude emphasizes that Bitcoin is “far from dead.” Although it has faced headwinds in early 2026 with a 24% decline since January, Claude dismisses fears suggesting gradual extinction for the cryptocurrency.
The AI notes how declarations proclaiming “Bitcoin is dead” have been made repeatedly throughout its history but consistently proven false. It highlights robust network activity: recent hashrate recovery reaching 1 zettahash per second and mining difficulty surging by 15%, marking its largest increase since 2021.
Grok
The AI chatbot Grok—developed by Elon Musk’s xAI—also confirms that Bitcoin remains very much alive. It describes current conditions as one of many classic painful corrections while emphasizing normal network operations with blocks produced roughly every ten minutes as expected.
Similar to Claude’s observations regarding resilience amid institutional investments and ETF inflows, Grok dismisses recurring claims about Bitcoin’s death as common ecosystem rhetoric experienced over four hundred times since 2010 (467 times specifically).
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