Ethereum News Today: Standard Chartered Forecasts Ethereum Surge to $7,500 by 2025

Ethereum is set to attract renewed attention after Standard Chartered, one of the world's largest investment banks, forecasted that the price of the cryptocurrency could reach $7,500 by the end of 2025. The prediction, made by Geoffrey Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Strategy at Standard Chartered, attributes this potential price surge to increased institutional demand, particularly from treasury companies, and a surge in Ethereum staking activity [1].

The bank emphasized that current levels of Ethereum and associated treasury companies are undervalued, with Kendrick describing the recent pullback in price to around $4,500 as a “great entry point” for investors [3]. This assessment comes amid strong inflows into Ethereum-based assets, as evidenced by a recent $444 million in spot ETH ETF inflows, reflecting a shift in institutional preference from Bitcoin to Ethereum [5].

Standard Chartered noted that Ethereum treasury companies such as SharpLink Gaming and BitMine Immersion are playing a significant role in driving the accumulation of ETH, which has led to a faster rate of institutional adoption compared to Bitcoin [2]. These companies are leveraging higher staking yields available on the Ethereum network, making it a more attractive option for corporate treasury strategies [5].

The bank’s revised forecast builds on earlier projections that highlighted the growing institutional interest in Ethereum-based investment vehicles. Analysts at Standard Chartered believe that this trend is set to continue, with ongoing market realignment toward Ethereum as an asset class [4]. The institution also suggested a longer-term trajectory, projecting that Ethereum could reach as high as $25,000 by 2028, based on continued demand for Ethereum-based infrastructure and broader macroeconomic factors [6].

While Standard Chartered's projections are bullish, they are not universally shared across the market. Some analysts have raised concerns about Ethereum potentially facing further consolidation or correction in the short term, citing overbought conditions [7]. However, the bank maintains that the recent price dip reflects short-term volatility rather than a fundamental shift in Ethereum’s long-term potential.

The increasing institutional adoption of Ethereum, driven by treasury inflows and the emergence of new investment vehicles, suggests that the cryptocurrency is gaining traction as a serious asset class. Standard Chartered’s continued advocacy for Ethereum positions it as one of the key voices in the broader financial industry promoting the blockchain's long-term growth potential [1].

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