AI Bubble Burst Could Spur Bitcoin Comeback, Says CryptoQuant CEO
CryptoQuant's Ki Young Ju suggests a potential AI market downturn could drive investors back to Bitcoin.
CryptoQuant's Ki Young Ju suggests a potential AI market downturn could drive investors back to Bitcoin. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹77,14,383 ($81,034.00), up 0.2% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by ZyCrypto, with live market data added, as of Wed, 28 Oct 2026 04:00:01 UTC.
The potential shift from AI investments to Bitcoin highlights Bitcoin's role as a perceived safe haven during market volatility, which could impact its price and investor sentiment.
- CryptoQuant CEO predicts AI stock sell-off could benefit Bitcoin.
- Bitcoin's 24h price up 1.23% amid neutral market sentiment.
- Investor rotation from AI to BTC could drive further gains.
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- Bitcoin May Avoid AI Bubble Burst, CryptoQuant CEO Suggests
- AI Bubble Burst Could Spur Bitcoin Comeback, Says CryptoQuant CEO — this brief
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju has suggested that a potential bursting of the AI bubble could trigger a significant comeback for 
Bitcoin. According to ZyCrypto, Young Ju believes that a sharp sell-off in AI stocks, which could rattle traditional markets, might lead investors to rotate back into Bitcoin.
This perspective comes as Bitcoin's price has shown resilience, currently trading at $48,084 with a 24-hour increase of 1.23%. Despite a 7-day decline of 2.56%, Bitcoin's market cap stands at $1.63 trillion, underscoring its position as a major asset in the cryptocurrency market.
The broader crypto market is also experiencing a positive trend, with the total market cap at $2.78 trillion. The Fear & Greed Index currently sits at 51, indicating a neutral sentiment among investors.
Young Ju's prediction is based on the idea that Bitcoin could serve as a safe haven during market volatility, similar to its role in previous economic downturns. This potential shift in investor behavior could further solidify Bitcoin's status as a digital store of value.
As the AI market faces potential turbulence, the rotation of capital into Bitcoin could drive its price higher. Investors will be watching for signs of a downturn in AI stocks and any corresponding increase in Bitcoin's price as a result.
Since this brief published about 6 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹76,96,675.84$80,848.00 to ₹77,14,382.91$81,034.00 — +0.23%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Will Bitcoin reach $82,500 in October?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹8.80M 24h volume, resolves Nov 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Oct 28 03:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.45M (about $81,034.00), up 1.7% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.5% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
AI Bubble Burst Could Spur Bitcoin Comeback, Says CryptoQuan — questions & answers
What did CryptoQuant's CEO say about AI and Bitcoin?
Ki Young Ju believes a sharp sell-off in AI stocks could lead investors to rotate back into Bitcoin.
How is Bitcoin's price performing?
Bitcoin is up 1.23% in the last 24 hours, currently trading at $48,084.
Why might investors move from AI to Bitcoin?
Investors may view Bitcoin as a safe haven during market volatility, similar to previous economic downturns.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.45M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,034.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.23% since this brief first published — trading at ₹77,14,383 ($81,034.00) now versus ₹76,96,676 ($80,848.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from ZyCrypto. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.