Since 2025, the price of Ethereum has performed remarkably, reaching a peak of 4,945 USD, setting a new high with an increase of about 45%. In contrast, Bitcoin’s performance during the same period has been relatively lackluster.
The inflow of institutional funds is a key factor supporting the market. Large investment institutions are increasing their allocation to Ethereum, further enhancing market confidence. At the same time, the policy environment is gradually improving, especially with the enhancement of stablecoin compliance, providing a broader development space for the Ethereum ecosystem. Some institutions predict that Ethereum is expected to reach $7,500 by the end of the year, with more optimistic views even suggesting it could break through $10,000.
The continuous upgrades of Ethereum are also at the core of future trends. The Pectra upgrade expected in 2025 is projected to enhance network performance and smart contract development capabilities, optimize the staking mechanism, and further reduce transaction costs. These changes will not only help improve the user experience but also attract more developers and projects to join. With the expansion of DeFi, NFTs, and enterprise applications, Ethereum’s position is expected to continue to solidify.
Multiple institutions and research models provide different prediction results:
Although the predictions vary greatly, the mainstream view is that Ethereum still has robust growth potential in the future.