Ethereum News Today: Standard Chartered raises Ethereum 2025 target to $7500 on institutional demand and regulatory progress

Standard Chartered has raised its year-end 2025 price target for Ethereum (ETH) to $7,500 from a prior estimate of $4,000, signaling increased confidence in the cryptocurrency’s potential amid growing institutional adoption and regulatory developments. The update, disclosed in a report on August 13, reflects the bank’s assessment of recent corporate treasury buying, spot ETF activity, and the evolving legal environment for digital assets. In addition, the bank also raised its 2028 price target for Ethereum from $7,500 to $25,000 [1].

According to Standard Chartered analysts, the surge in institutional demand has been a key factor behind the upward revision. Treasury firms and ETFs have collectively acquired approximately 3.8% of ether’s total supply since June 2025. This represents a faster accumulation rate than what has been observed in Bitcoin under similar buyer conditions. Geoffrey Kendrick, Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, noted that treasury firms, including Bitmine Immersion and SharpLink Gaming, have acquired 2.3 million ETH—equivalent to 1.9% of the total supply—within a two-and-a-half-month period [2].

The regulatory environment has also contributed to the positive outlook. The passage of the GENIUS Act in July, signed by U.S. President Trump, established a federal framework for stablecoins, a significant portion of which are built on the Ethereum network. Standard Chartered estimates the stablecoin market could expand to $2 trillion by the end of 2028, which would further drive Ethereum’s fee revenue and support decentralized finance (DeFi) activity [2].

On the technical front, the Ethereum Foundation and its ecosystem have accelerated efforts to enhance network scalability. Plans to increase base layer throughput and shift high-volume transactions to Layer 2 solutions are seen as structural catalysts for broader adoption and long-term value appreciation [2].

The bank has been a consistent advocate for Ethereum’s inclusion in traditional investment portfolios. Its analysis underscores the growing appeal of Ethereum treasury firms, which it views as potentially more attractive than U.S. spot ETH ETFs. The updated price targets provide a concrete illustration of this perspective, forecasting a demand-driven tightening of supply that could persist through the end of 2025 [2].

Looking ahead, Standard Chartered has outlined a long-term price projection for Ethereum, forecasting $12,000 by late 2026, $18,000 by 2027, and $25,000 for both 2028 and 2029. For comparison, the bank’s Bitcoin price targets remain at $200,000 by the end of 2025 and $500,000 by 2028–2029 [2].

The bank’s upgraded outlook highlights a broader shift in the crypto market, where regulatory clarity and institutional adoption are increasingly influencing price movements. With Ethereum outperforming Bitcoin year-to-date and showing strong demand from key market participants, the projections underscore a growing consensus that Ethereum is well-positioned for sustained growth [3].

Source: [1] Standard Chartered lifts year-end ether forecast to $7500 (https://www.reuters.com/business/standard-chartered-lifts-year-end-ether-forecast-7500-2025-08-13/)

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[3] Standard Chartered Sees Ethereum Soaring to $7500 by ... (https://coinpedia.org/crypto-live-news/standard-chartered-sees-ethereum-soaring-to-7500-by-2025/)