Industry giants bet on Ethereum's explosive growth ahead.
Until very recently, the cryptocurrency community regularly lambasted Ethereum (ETH) for its weak performance against Bitcoin (BTC).
Source: ETH to BTC Converter Page
Indeed, over the last year, ETH has fallen from 0.055 BTC/ETH to just 0.038 BTC/ETH as of writing — touching a 3-year low of 0.033 BTC/ETH just days ago.
While BTC has smashed back-to-back highs throughout 2024, ETH still has not surpassed its $4,891.70 all-time high, which it achieved in November 2021.
Despite this, many believe that ETH will still perform well in the years ahead, and potentially claw back market share from the OG cryptocurrency.
In today’s piece, we’re going to explore where an array of industry titans, institutions and funds expect the price of ETH to land in 2025 and beyond.
Let’s dive in.
Deltec Bank: $10,000
Deltec Bank, a Bahamian financial institution, has provided several projections for Ethereum's (ETH) future value.
The most recent of which is an optimistic projection of $10,000 by the end of 2025 and $22,500 by 2030. The firm also provides conservative targets for 2025 and 2030. These sit at $9,000 and $20,750 respectively.
These projections were based on factors such as Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake, the implementation of the London hard fork, and anticipated inflation in fiat currencies.
>> Growth required to achieve predicted value: 174%
Standard Chartered Bank: $14,000+
According to Standard Chartered analyst, Geoff Kendrick and co., ether could be poised to reach $14,000 by the end of 2025.
This forecast is influenced by factors such as the approval of spot ether ETFs and Ethereum's recent network upgrades, which are expected to enhance scalability and reduce transaction costs.According to a guide sent to investors, Standard Chartered predicted that Ethereum’s market cap would eventually catch up to Bitcoin and that ETH could eventually hit up to $35,000 if Bitcoin reaches $175,000.
However, this is based on the premise that the platform can dramatically scale its throughput — something that is now not expected to happen until the implementation of “the surge” series of upgrades.
No timeline has yet been given for this.
>> Growth required to achieve predicted value: 284%
GCR: $10,000
In April 2023, the trader known as Gigantic-Cassocked-Rebirth (GCR) predicted that Ethereum (ETH) would reach $10,000.
GCR is renowned for their accurate market predictions and high-profile wagers, including a $10 million bet against Terra founder Do Kwon — predicting that LUNA would collapse. Not long after, it experienced one of the biggest meltdowns in crypto history, netting GCR significant profits on their short positions.
Source: x.com
GCR's forecast is based on Ethereum's foundational role in DeFi and the increasing adoption of blockchain technology by corporations. They also cite Ethereum's transition to Ethereum 2.0 and macroeconomic factors like inflation and monetary policies as contributing to this anticipated price surge.
>> Growth required to achieve predicted value: 174%
Finder Analysts: $6,105
According to a February 2024 prediction roundup by the online comparison website Finder, a panel of 50 industry analysts came to an average price prediction of $6,105 by 2025 and $12,059 by 2030.
Panelists include the likes of Josh Fraser (cofounder of Origin Protocol), John Hawkins (senior lecturer at the University of Canberra) and Johnny Gabriele (head of DeFi at CryptoOracle Collective).
Source: Finder
Given that these figures are the average of 50 analyst predictions, there are a range of reasons behind the price prediction, but some of the most common points include:1. Institutional Investment: The approval of spot ether ETFs in the US is expected to attract significant institutional capital.
2. Technological Advancements: Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake and the development of Layer 2 solutions enhance scalability and reduce transaction costs, making the network more attractive to users and developers.
Others, however, believe that growing competition will gradually erode Ethereum’s market share, limiting its upside potential.
>> Growth required to achieve predicted value: 67.3%
Goldman Sachs: Bigger than BTC
Back in May 2021, a leaked report from the global investment banking titan, Goldman Sachs, predicted that ether would eventually overtake Bitcoin as a store of value.
The rationale behind prediction boils down to Ethereum's DeFi capabilities — which helped it gain 80% of Bitcoin’s user base within just a year.
According to leaked sections of the report posted on x.com, the banking giant posits that "a major argument in favor of Bitcoin as a SoV is its limited supply. But demand, not scarcity, drives the success of stores of value.”
Ether would need to surpass $96,500 to exceed Bitcoin’s current unit value. To put this into perspective, this would send its market capitalization soaring to over $11.2 trillion (not accounting for any circulating supply growth between now and then.)
>> Growth required to achieve predicted value: 2,550%
Honorable Mentions
- VanEck: Projects ETH reaching $11,800 by 2030, citing network growth and adoption.
- Changelly: Predicts a maximum of $7,194.28 in 2025, reflecting moderate growth expectations.
- AllianceBernstein: Suggests ETH could hit $6,500 in 2025, contingent on the performance of the recently approved spot ETFs.
- Bankless: Views $10,000 as bearish and $15,000 as reasonable if Ethereum achieves its potential in 2025.
- Altcoin Gordon: Forecasts ETH at $9,800 by 2025, aligning with a strong growth trajectory.
>> That’s a wrap for today’s prediction roundup. Click here for more crypto news, updates and developments.
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