Ethereum's cost approaches a record high, with Standard Chartered predicting a potential rise up to $7,500.
Standard Chartered Predicts Ethereum Price Surge to $7,500 by 2025
Standard Chartered, a leading global bank, has made a bold prediction about the future price of Ethereum (ETH). According to the bank, ETH is expected to surge to $7,500 by the end of 2025. This bullish outlook is driven by three key factors: strong institutional accumulation, regulatory clarity, and network technical upgrades.
Firstly, corporate treasuries and spot ETFs have been buying about 3.8% of the circulating ETH since early June. This strategic shift indicates that Ether is no longer just a speculative investment, but is being held as a treasury reserve asset[1][2][4]. This trend bodes well for the price of ETH, as institutional investors often have a long-term perspective.
Secondly, the passage of the GENIUS Act, which establishes a clearer regulatory framework for stablecoins, benefits Ethereum. As the primary settlement layer for major stablecoins like USDT and USDC, Ethereum stands to gain from this regulatory clarity. This boosts confidence and demand for ETH to pay transaction fees[1][2][4][5].
Lastly, ongoing improvements led by the Ethereum Foundation aim to significantly boost Layer 1 throughput for high-value transactions while offloading smaller transactions to Layer 2 solutions like Arbitrum and Base. These upgrades enhance scalability and attractiveness for institutional adoption[1][2][5].
These three pillars — institutional buying, favorable policy developments, and network evolution — combine to fuel Standard Chartered’s bullish Ethereum price outlook[2][4].
While funding rates for ETH perpetual futures remain subdued, Standard Chartered expects Ethereum to capture a larger share of traditional finance activity. The bank maintains a $200,000 end-2025 target for Bitcoin but emphasizes ETH's dual appeal as both a store of value and a productive asset[6].
Standard Chartered assumes Ethereum will maintain its dominance in stablecoins and DeFi. Kraken's ETH perpetual futures became the exchange's most-traded contract, and its ETH perpetual futures hit an all-time high in open interest[7]. Alexia Theodorou, Kraken's Director of Derivatives, stated that the market's measured positioning reflects a more mature market[8].
Kendrick from Standard Chartered argues that Ethereum's investability for institutions isn't just about price appreciation, but also about capturing the value of the ecosystem being built on it[9]. Theodorou's statement suggests traders are deploying capital strategically rather than chasing leverage-fueled rallies[10].
Standard Chartered's updated targets outline a multiyear trajectory for Ethereum, with a $25,000 target by 2028-29[11]. As the Ethereum network continues to evolve and institutional interest grows, it will be interesting to see if Standard Chartered's predictions come to fruition.
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