Which crypto will suffer the most? (4 AI answers)

Check which symptoms can be reduced by 90% if such a scenario occurs.

Global geopolitical tensions escalated over the weekend after the US and Israel carried out mutual attacks on Iran, sparking a sudden surge of uncertainty that quickly spread across the region and beyond.

The military operation hit many targets and eventually led to the overthrow of Ali Khamenei (the supreme leader of this Asian country). Iran responded to several countries in the region, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. US President Donald Trump has warned that the war could last up to four weeks, while Europe’s leading economies (some of which are nuclear powers) such as France, Germany and the UK have signaled that they may “defend their interests” and join the conflict soon.

Right now, the world is looking at the Middle East with increasing concern as the threat of a wider conflict and even a potential World War III seems more real than it has in years. Aside from the countless lives this devastating event claims, it also sends shock waves through global financial and crypto markets. To explore the potential impact, we asked four of the most popular AI-powered chatbots which digital assets would be hit the hardest if such a scenario were to occur.

Small Alts, Memes, etc

ChatGPT began with a disclaimer, stating that a world war would not only be “bad news” but cause a “systemic liquidity shock.” It predicted that such a conflict would cause immediate market panic, with stocks dumping and credit freezing. In this kind of environment, crypto will take a hit just like anything else.

The chatbot suggested that small altcoins are at the highest risk because they have thin liquidity, few real buyers and high retail exposure. It warned that cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization of under $100 million and questionable use cases could collapse by up to 90% in a World War III scenario.

Another area that can experience real carnage is the meme coin flashlight. According to ChatGPT, tokens such as PEPE, BONK, WIF and FLOKI may fall to zero because they are based on sentiment and are known for their increased volatility:

“In a real risk event like a world war, the speculative appetite will be the first to die, and liquidity in meme tokens can disappear in a matter of hours.”

Google’s Gemini agreed with ChatGPT’s hypothesis. It predicted that such a major conflict could have a devastating effect on small and medium-sized altcoins and meme coins due to mass panic selling and lack of buyers.

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The surprise focused specifically on the biggest meme coins by market capitalization, Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB), suggesting that they are likely to suffer the most due to “extreme sensitivity to risk sentiment and lack of underlying returns.”

Grok, the chatbot integrated within X, presented a very different thesis. It stated that stablecoins such as USDT Tether and Circle’s USDC could be among the biggest victims due to their peg to the US dollar:

“Stablecoins are linked to fiat currencies, such as the US dollar, with reserves of banks, treasuries or other assets at a rate of 1:1. In World War 3, if major economies such as the US face hyperinflation, debt defaults or bank freezes (as seen in historical wars), these reserves can turn into a global war. Converting them into “digital IOUs” for the collapsing dollar.

What about BTC?

All four chatbots we consulted stated that Bitcoin will drop significantly immediately after the possible declaration of world war, but remains the most stable asset in the crypto sector. They also suggested that despite the initial shock, BTC could recover its losses relatively quickly compared to the rest of the market.

“BTC will likely fall sharply along with other risk assets as investors rush for liquidity. However, if the conflict leads to monetary instability or aggressive money printing, BTC may recover faster than most altcoins as decentralization and the narrative of ‘digital gold’ regains its power,” ChatGPT said.