Ethereum News Today: Arthur Hayes Forecasts $250K Bitcoin, $10K Ethereum by 2025 on Institutional Demand, Macroeconomic Trends

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, has issued a bold forecast for 2025, predicting Bitcoin could reach $250,000 and Ethereum could surge to $10,000 by year-end. The projections, reiterated across multiple platforms, underscore a sharp divergence from earlier price expectations, driven by surging institutional demand, favorable macroeconomic conditions, and liquidity trends. Hayes attributes the potential for such price appreciation to Ethereum’s expanding role in decentralized finance (DeFi) and tokenization, coupled with a shift in institutional capital toward crypto assets. Record inflows into U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs—exceeding $2.1 billion in a single week—highlight the growing institutional confidence in Ethereum’s utility and Bitcoin’s store-of-value proposition [1].

The analyst’s optimism is anchored in parallels to 2020, when Bitcoin’s price soared amid expanded credit growth. Hayes argues that current conditions, marked by global liquidity expansion and government debt used to fund industrial and defense production, could replicate a similar environment conducive to crypto adoption. He frames Bitcoin and Ethereum as “escape valves” for capital preservation, countering inflationary pressures linked to fiat currency erosion [2]. Technical indicators further support the bullish outlook: Ethereum recently broke through a $3,463 resistance level with strong volume, while its RSI hit 86.27, signaling overbought conditions. Corporate purchases of Ethereum, accounting for 3% of daily trading volume, suggest increasing on-chain activity could amplify price momentum [3].

Hayes’ Ethereum $10,000 target represents a significant upgrade from his prior $4,000–$5,000 range, reflecting heightened institutional adoption and macroeconomic tailwinds. BlackRock’s ETHA ETF alone attracted $426 million in July 2025, a stark contrast to Bitcoin’s net outflows during the same period [4]. The analyst also notes Ethereum’s transition from a “most hated large-cap crypto” to a key player in corporate treasuries and DeFi, signaling a structural shift in market sentiment. While Ethereum’s 52% monthly price increase highlights its volatility, Hayes emphasizes that corrections are inherent to bull cycles, as seen with Bitcoin’s trajectory toward $123,000 [5].

However, the forecast hinges on sustained institutional demand, regulatory clarity, and macroeconomic stability. Risks such as regulatory reversals or liquidity contractions could disrupt the trajectory. Myriad’s data assigns a 60% probability to Ethereum surpassing its 2021 high of $4,878, but the $10,000 target remains speculative and contingent on broader market conditions [6]. Hayes’ Bitcoin prediction aligns with broader industry optimism, yet the $250,000 price point represents a steep climb from current levels, requiring sustained inflows and a lack of bearish catalysts.

The bullish case is further bolstered by Ethereum’s 53.21% illiquid supply, suggesting potential supply constraints could drive price appreciation in a demand-driven bull market. Corporate buyers, including SharpLink Gaming and World Liberty Financial, are already contributing to trading volume, indicating growing institutional participation. Hayes’ analysis, while ambitious, underscores a growing consensus that Ethereum’s programmable infrastructure and liquidity dynamics could catalyze a new bull run. Investors, however, are urged to weigh the speculative nature of the forecast against evolving macroeconomic and regulatory landscapes [7].

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[1] [Crypto Billionaire Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin to Hit $250,000, ETH to $10K by End of 2025](https://cryptonews.com/news/crypto-billionaire-arthur-hayes-predicts-bitcoin-to-hit-250000-eth-to-10k-by-end-of-2025-bull-market-starting/)

[2] [Arthur Hayes Bets on $10K Ethereum and CryptoPunks as Status Symbols](https://cryptoslate.com/arthur-hayes-bets-on-10k-ethereum-rise-and-cryptopunks-as-new-status-symbols/)

[3] [Ethereum News Today: Arthur Hayes Predicts Ethereum Could Hit $10,000](https://www.ainvest.com/news/ethereum-news-today-arthur-hayes-predicts-ethereum-10-000-year-institutional-adoption-cryptopunks-jump-20-2507/)

[4] [Arthur Hayes Ethereum Forecast: $10K ETH and $250K Bitcoin](https://www.coingabbar.com/en/crypto-currency-news/arthur-hayes-ethereum-forecast-10k-eth-and-250k-bitcoin?srsltid=AfmBOorduWERd52ZfWOVCqF9VcEqnhBKkys_Bc7RuNG0ZuCunvkPNKhh)

[5] [Bitcoin $250,000, Ether $10,000 By Year-End?](https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-3-980680-20250723)

[6] [Arthur Hayes Predicts $10K Ethereum and $250K Bitcoin](https://www.hokanews.com/2025/07/arthur-hayes-predicts-10k-ethereum-and.html)

[7] [Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin News Today](https://www.ainvest.com/news/bitcoin-news-today-arthur-hayes-sets-250-000-bitcoin-10-000-ethereum-targets-2024-fed-policies-institutional-adoption-2507/)