ChatGPT's bold prediction: ETH could reach 18,500, LILPEPE could reach 3 USD?
Recently, ChatGPT made a bold prediction: if Bitcoin rises to 300,000 USD, Ethereum (ETH) could reach 18,500 USD, and Little Pepe (LILPEPE) could even hit 3 USD. Is this reliable?
First, let's look at Ethereum. As the hottest underlying blockchain network, it supports popular applications like NFTs and DeFi, attracting many users and developers.
Historically, when Bitcoin rises, Ethereum often follows because investors tend to move the profits from Bitcoin into altcoins. Moreover, Ethereum is constantly upgrading, with Layer 2 solutions making transactions faster and cheaper; if institutional money comes in, ETH indeed has the chance to reach higher.
Looking at LILPEPE again. Its current presale price is only 0.0013 USD, to reach 3 USD it needs to increase by over 2000 times, which sounds a bit exaggerated. But it differs from other meme coins as it is based on Ethereum's Layer 2 network, offering fast transactions and low fees, and it can also be staked and used for transaction fees, providing some practical utility.
Currently, the presale has reached the fourth stage, having raised 3.41 million USD, approaching the target of 4.475 million USD. If Bitcoin can really reach 300,000, and the market heats up along with its utility, there might really be a chance—provided that user engagement can surge and it can gain traction on social media.
What conditions are needed for Bitcoin to surge to 300,000 USD?
The core of this prediction is that Bitcoin can reach 300,000 USD, which is much higher than the current price. Several conditions need to be met: the global economic environment is suitable for buying risk assets (like lower interest rates), and institutions buy heavily (like the approval of a spot ETF, and increased holdings by companies and sovereign funds).
In the past, when Bitcoin surged, altcoins often followed in a 'celebration,' with the total market cap of the entire crypto market possibly exceeding 1 trillion USD.
By that time, mainstream altcoins like Ethereum could attract more funds, and unique meme coins like LILPEPE could also be driven up by speculative money.
XRP: Is it undervalued?
XRP's price trend has always been quite 'magical.' In 2017, it surged from 0.15 USD to over 3 USD in two weeks, then dropped again due to exchange data adjustments. Over the years, it has been in a consolidation phase; even with news of new collaborations, the price hasn’t moved much.
Experts now believe that clear regulations and the approval of a spot ETF could be key. If these two things happen, XRP could suddenly surge like a fully drawn bow. Blockchain data indicates that someone has been quietly increasing their holdings, perhaps waiting for an explosive point.
SHIB's burn rate has increased by 651 times; is it useful?
Shiba Inu (SHIB) recently burned 1.007 billion tokens in one day, with a burn rate increasing by 651 times (65141%), but the actual value of these tokens is only over 10,000 USD. For SHIB, which has a market cap of 6.8 billion USD, this amount of burning hardly affects the price.
Currently, the price of SHIB is around 0.000011 USD, the lowest point in four months, having dropped 67% from last December's high.
Network activity is also average, with no new funds coming in. To see a significant rise in the short term, it might need Bitcoin to lead the way; otherwise, it’s hard to see improvement.
The meme coin competition: Can Pepeto surpass DOGE and SHIB?
In the third quarter of 2025, the competition among meme coins will be fiercer. DOGE is currently at 0.1689 USD, aiming for 0.18 USD.
SHIB 0.00001177 USD, just broke out of consolidation, might rise a little more. But they mainly rely on speculation, lacking practical use.
The new player Pepeto is different, focusing on 'usefulness': staking can earn a 270% annual return, along with dedicated exchanges and cross-chain bridges, making trading convenient.
The current presale price is 0.000000139 USD, having raised 5.52 million USD, with 310 trillion tokens staked, indicating that some people are optimistic.
It has a clear roadmap, with a listing on exchanges and bridges in the third quarter, which might surpass DOGE and SHIB—after all, it’s better to rely on actual functionality than speculation.
Overall, these predictions are based on a significant rise in Bitcoin. The crypto market has always been 'a rising tide lifts all boats,' but the risks are also high. Whether to believe it or buy still depends on individual judgment.