Anthropic's advanced AI model, Claude, has released a series of bullish price forecasts for three major cryptocurrencies—XRP, Shiba Inu (SHIB), and Pepe (PEPE)—projecting significant growth by the end of 2026. The model's analysis hinges on the assumption of a sustained crypto bull market coupled with clearer and more favorable regulatory policies in the United States.
For XRP, Claude AI estimates a potential surge to $25 by the end of 2026, representing an upside of approximately 1,200% from its current price near $1.83. This optimistic outlook is supported by Ripple's decisive legal victory against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in July, which reduced regulatory uncertainty. Furthermore, the recent approval of spot XRP ETFs in the U.S. is beginning to attract institutional capital, mirroring the inflows seen with Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Technically, XRP's price action is consolidating into a bullish flag pattern, with a breakout potentially aligning with Claude's target.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is projected to see an 817% return, potentially reaching $0.0000668 by year-end. Claude AI notes that a clean breakout above the resistance zone between $0.000025 and $0.00003 could ignite a powerful rally. The forecast is bolstered by SHIB's evolution beyond a mere meme coin, now supported by its own Layer-2 solution, Shibarium, which offers faster transactions, lower fees, and improved developer tooling.
The most explosive prediction is reserved for Pepe (PEPE). Claude AI explores an extremely bullish scenario where PEPE could rally by 2,000%, smashing its previous all-time high to reach around $0.0000987. Currently trading near $0.0000047, the meme coin's potential is attributed to its strong cultural resonance, loyal community, and occasional speculative boosts from figures like Elon Musk.
The article also briefly mentions the presale success of a new meme coin, Maxi Doge (MAXI), which has raised over $4.5 million, but this project is explicitly stated to be outside of Claude's analysis.
