ChatGPT picks Solana, XRP for January gains but plays down 10x returns

ChatGPT flags Solana and XRP as January winners, seeing solid upside but warning a 10x return from a $100 investment is unlikely in the short term.

Summary

• Finbold used ChatGPT to scan the early 2026 crypto rebound for coins that could, in theory, turn $100 into $1,000.​
• The model called Solana a high-beta altcoin with upside from ecosystem growth, tech upgrades, sentiment and possible spot ETF demand.​
• XRP was tagged as a strong January buy on liquidity, institutional optimism and relative strength vs Bitcoin, though only for moderate near-term gains.​

The cryptocurrency market experienced a rally in the first week of 2026, adding to the asset class’s total capitalization following a turbulent end to 2025, according to financial publication Finbold.

ChatGPT predictions, are they worth it?

Finbold utilized ChatGPT’s artificial intelligence platform to analyze which cryptocurrencies might offer substantial returns in January, specifically examining the potential to turn a $100 investment into $1,000.

The AI system identified Solana as a candidate, describing it as a “high-beta altcoin play,” according to the report. ChatGPT’s analysis cited factors including ecosystem growth, technical improvements, investor sentiment, and institutional interest through a potential spot exchange-traded fund as reasons for possible value appreciation in January.

However, the AI platform indicated that a tenfold increase during the month was not particularly likely, instead projecting more modest near-term gains with larger increases possible later in the year, the report stated.

XRP (XRP) was selected as the second cryptocurrency, based on momentum gained since the start of 2026, with the token outperforming several major cryptocurrencies, according to the analysis. ChatGPT cited predictable liquidity, institutional optimism, and relative strength compared to Bitcoin as bullish factors supporting XRP in January.

The AI system assessed XRP as a strong purchase option for January but determined that a tenfold increase before month’s end was unlikely, anticipating more moderate gains instead, the report said.

ChatGPT noted that its forecasts were based on what it considered a plausible best-case scenario while acknowledging the possibility of both underperformance and unexpected gains beyond its predictions, according to Finbold.