Bitcoin near $83,000 as Strategy adds 1,665 BTC and Perplexity projects $140,000–$180,000

Perplexity AI said Bitcoin could reach $180,000 before Jan. 1, 2027, if a full bull market returns in the fourth quarter. Its projected range is $140,000 to $180,000, with a possible late-cycle move above $200,000; the report put Bitcoin near $83,000 at the time ^[1].

Bitcoin was around $83,000 on Monday after falling 2.2% in 24 hours, according to CryptoPotato, which attributed the decline in part to uncertainty over Middle East diplomacy. Bitfinex analysts identified $84,000 as short-term support and $87,722, the annual open level, as resistance ^{[2] [3]}.

Strategy acquired 1,665 BTC at an average price of $85,681, its second consecutive weekly purchase, and reported holdings of 847,666 BTC ^[4].