Perplexity AI Predicts a Big Move for BTC in 2026 Even With Recent Dip

Perplexity AI predicts that if a full bull market returns in Q4, Bitcoin could reach $180,000 before Jan. 1, 2027, with a bullish range of $140,000-$180,000 and a possible late-cycle surge above $200,000. Bitcoin, near $83,000, has already corrected sharply from its October 2025 cycle high of about $126,200. It gained roughly 154% in 2023 and 110% in 2024. Bitcoin recently broke out of a pattern of lower highs, with $81,781 seen as key support and $86,500 as resistance.