XRP, Solana Face Off in Crypto Showdown as AI Models Predict October Winners

A recent analysis by three AI models - ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok - pitted four cryptocurrencies against each other to determine which one would finish October 2026 on top. The models evaluated XRP, Solana, Hyperliquid, and NEAR, and while they agreed on NEAR's last-place ranking, their predictions for the top spot differed.

ChatGPT and Grok favored XRP, while Claude leaned towards Solana, but all three models expressed hesitancy, with confidence levels below 60%. ChatGPT assigned XRP a 55% chance of success, Grok gave it 58%, and Claude indicated a 45% chance for Solana.

The models' forecasts showed that XRP could reach $1.80, Solana could reach $139, and Hyperliquid could reach $99. NEAR, on the other hand, was predicted to drop to $4.64, a 12% decline from its starting price.

The competition for the top position hinges on XRP's upcoming event versus Solana's steady inflows from exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Evernorth, an XRP treasury company, expects to finalize its merger on October 7, involving around 473 million XRP worth approximately $719 million.

All three models estimated that the deal could ultimately raise over $1 billion in total, including roughly $300 million in cash. Claude outlined a scenario in which the company might acquire about 600 million XRP, worth about $900 million at $1.50, though Evernorth has yet to confirm such a plan.