Ethereum News Today: Ethereum Stalls Below $5000 as Standard Chartered Upgrades 2025 Price Target to $7500

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Saturday, Aug 16, 2025 4:21 am ET1min read
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- Ethereum stalls below $5,000 despite 50%+ monthly gains, with Standard Chartered upgrading 2025 price target to $7,500 and 2028 long-term target to $25,000.

- Arbitrum's ARB price surges 23% weekly, stabilizing near $0.51–$0.52 support level with analysts highlighting potential $0.90 short-term target.

- AI-driven DeFi platform Unilabs Finance attracts $32M AUM, offering AI-backed funds and early access scoring system to identify high-potential projects.

- UNIL token presale raises $13M+ at $0.0097, with 20% price increase planned to $0.01, projected to outperform altcoins by 3x by year-end.

Ethereum’s recent price rally has stalled just below $5,000, falling short of a new all-time high despite a strong one-month gain of over 50%. Institutional investors continue to show strong interest, with Standard Chartered Bank upgrading its price forecasts for the token. The bank now projects an ETH price of $7,500 by 2025 and a long-term target of $25,000 by 2028. This upward revision is attributed to rapid accumulation by

Ethereum
treasury firms and spot ETFs, which have acquired 3.8% of all circulating ETH since early June—twice the pace of the fastest
Bitcoin
buying period in history [1].

While Ethereum remains the market's dominant mover, altcoins like Arbitrum and Unilabs Finance are also gaining traction. Arbitrum’s ARB price surged 23% in a single week, currently stabilizing near the $0.51–$0.52 support level. Analysts from CryptoPulse emphasize the significance of this zone as a potential breakout retest. A successful hold could pave the way for ARB to reach $0.90 in the short term. Technical indicators, including a confirmed double-bottom pattern, reinforce the bullish case for the token [2].

Unilabs Finance, an AI-powered decentralized finance (DeFi) asset management platform, has attracted over $32 million in assets under management despite being in its early development phase. The platform offers four AI-backed funds—BTC, AI, Mining, and Real-World Assets—and features an Early Access Scoring System (EASS) that evaluates emerging projects using key metrics like credibility, team strength, and tokenomics. This system aims to help investors identify high-potential opportunities early in the market cycle [3].

According to analyst forecasts, Unilabs Finance could deliver returns of up to three times the average altcoin gains by the end of the year. This projection is based on its AI-driven approach and growing investor interest. The platform is currently in a presale phase, with UNIL tokens available at $0.0097. A planned price increase to $0.01 in the next stage offers a potential 20% return for early investors. The presale has already raised over $13 million from a global pool of participants [4].

The broader market environment remains favorable, with rising institutional adoption and strong technical setups supporting Ethereum and select altcoins. However, the ETH price’s failure to break above $5,000 highlights the presence of significant resistance. For altcoins like Arbitrum and Unilabs Finance, the current rally represents a key opportunity for investors seeking exposure to high-growth assets [5].

Sources:

[1] Standard Chartered Bank analysis on Ethereum price targets

[2] CryptoPulse technical analysis on Arbitrum

[3] Unilabs Finance platform overview and AUM

[4] Presale data and UNIL token price projections

[5] Market commentary on institutional Ethereum accumulation and altcoin performance