Bitcoin News: Gemini AI Forecasts BTC Price as Strive Adds 1,355 BTC

Gemini AI has outlined Bitcoin’s next key price levels after Strive purchased 1,355 BTC, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in daily inflows.

Bitcoin (BTC) has climbed more than $10,000 in less than a week as corporate buyers continue to accumulate the asset. Gemini AI suggests the rally could have further room to extend, although the next few trading sessions will determine whether the move marks a lasting trend shift or simply a short-lived squeeze. BTC is trading around $85,340, up 4.6% over the past 24 hours after reaching $87,330.

The reversal has been significant. Just days earlier, Bitcoin fell toward $75,000 after the Senate’s failed CLARITY Act vote and the Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023 weighed on market sentiment.

Since then, BTC has moved back above $85,000 for the first time since January. Its 24-hour trading volume has reached $62.6 billion, while its market capitalization has climbed above $1.71 trillion.

Strive has also increased its Bitcoin holdings. The asset manager purchased 1,355 BTC for $107.7 million at an average price of $79,475, bringing its Bitcoin treasury to 26,355 BTC, valued at more than $2.2 billion.

The scale of the latest purchase is notable. Strive bought only 469 BTC for $36.6 million the previous week, making the latest acquisition roughly three times larger. The company financed the purchase through non-dilutive preferred equity instead of debt. Preferred shares accounted for 57.7% of its total capital raised, while warrant exercises generated $21.2 million in gross proceeds. Strive now reports its Bitcoin purchases on a regular Monday schedule, creating a weekly market signal.

Strive is not the only corporate buyer returning to the market. Strategy also purchased 950 BTC yesterday after taking a multi-week break from acquisitions.

Why ETF Flows Matter More Than the Headlines

Corporate Bitcoin treasuries often attract attention, but ETF flows provide a broader view of institutional demand, and those flows have recently turned strongly positive.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $999 million on September 21, marking their strongest inflow day in months. BlackRock’s IBIT led the group with $381.4 million, followed by ARK’s ARKB with $289.1 million and Fidelity’s FBTC with $238.8 million. The single-day inflow more than offset the $746 million withdrawn from the funds on September 15 and 16, when the CLARITY Act vote unsettled investors.

The funds now hold approximately $103 billion in total net assets, while cumulative inflows since launch have reached $56.62 billion. The data suggests institutional investors responded to the recent sell-off by adding exposure rather than exiting the market.

Bitcoin’s technical setup has also shifted. BTC broke above $82,303 on Monday, a level that had capped rallies in both May and September. That former resistance has now moved into a potential support zone. Bitcoin subsequently climbed as high as $87,330 before pulling back.

Gemini AI’s Bitcoin Price Roadmap

Key support: $82,300
The former resistance level is now the key area to defend. Daily closes above $82,300 would help preserve the breakout structure.

Next target: $90,000–$92,000
With relatively limited resistance above the current price, this range could become the next target if ETF inflows remain strong.

Major hurdle: $98,330
This 2025 price level represents the final significant barrier before the $100,000 mark and could potentially take until year-end to reach.

The main concern is the pace of the advance. Bitcoin has surged about 13% in less than a week, while the 1.4% pullback from today’s high highlights how quickly squeeze-driven rallies can reverse. A daily close below $82,300 could reopen the path toward $73,836.

For now, however, both corporate treasuries and ETF investors are showing renewed demand during Bitcoin’s latest pullback.

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