CZ Says Hot Money Rotating Back to Crypto as River Models Bitcoin at $250,000-$840,000

Cryptocurrency investor CZ says that hot money is rotating back into crypto from artificial intelligence (AI) trades, citing a reminder rather than a victory lap.

The money he describes as 'hot' or tourist money moves fast, chases the loudest narrative, and rarely stays for a full allocation cycle.

CZ pointed out that while AI pulled speculative flows through 2026, the underlying layer of capital never went away.

River models put Bitcoin at $250,000 to $840,000 within five years, citing a report that argues portfolios sit structurally underweight despite Wall Street guidance of 1% to 7%.