Written by Trend Research

Trend Research Since the research report was issued on April 24, 2025, ETH has risen from $1800 to around $2400, an increase of about 30% in one month .

Since the research report was issued on April 24, 24, ETH has risen from $1,800 to around $2,400, an increase of about 30% in one month . The prediction before the writing of the research report started at $1,450. As an asset target of hundreds of billions of dollars, it is a rare opportunity for large funds to achieve high returns in the short term. The main reasons for the firm bullish view at that time include: ETH still has stable financial data, and its status as an important infrastructure for encryption has not changed; the huge adjustment range of short-term highs (a drop of more than 60% in 4 months); the scale of short positions in the derivatives market is huge, and the bottom spot volume has climbed to an important support swap area after the increase, and the continuous layout of traditional finance and the gradual inflow of ETFs. At present, our forecast for ETH is that it can break through $5,000 in the long term. In an optimistic situation, if BTC rises to $300,000+ in this cycle, ETH is expected to rise to $10,000 , and will capture opportunities for related targets in the ETH ecosystem in the long term.

1. Valuation prediction for ETH

An important background for the new valuation of ETH is the capture of the trend of integration between key digital assets and traditional finance . We note that BTC, as the most important digital asset, has opened the prelude to being included in the strategic reserve assets of various US states after the approval of the spot ETF, and has gradually become the scale expansion and a certain degree of strategic replacement of US dollar assets. It is currently ranked sixth in the global asset market value. The US BTC spot ETF currently manages approximately US$118.6 billion in assets, accounting for approximately 6% of the total market value of Bitcoin. The trend of integration between crypto assets and traditional finance is beyond doubt. In an interview in Dubai in May, CZ said that the price of Bitcoin in this round of market cycle may reach US$500,000 to US$1 million.

ETH still has robust financial data, and its status as the most important infrastructure of crypto finance has not changed . Ethereum DeFi's total TVL is about $60 billion, accounting for more than 53% of the global DeFi market, and the market value of stablecoins is $124 billion, accounting for more than 50% of the total market value of global stablecoins. The total AUM of Ethereum ETF is $7.2 billion, and BlackRock's tokenized money market fund BUIDL has invested about $2.7 billion in the Ethereum ecosystem, accounting for 92% of its total assets.

After reaching three peaks at $4,000 in 24, ETH quickly fell to around $1,300, with an ATH of $4,800+. Based on the following potential factors, we predict that the ETH price will reach $5,000 in this cycle :

After a substantial decline from a high of over $1,600 in early 2022 to a low of $1,000 in December 2022, BTC rebounded rapidly. In April 2024, it broke through the $50,000 mark and rose to a high of $47,000 in May. Afterwards, it encountered strong resistance and fluctuated at a high level for a period of time before finally breaking through the four-year resistance at $50,000 on July 18, 24.

As the most valuable cryptocurrency, BTC has attracted widespread attention from institutional investors. In April 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the listing of two BTC futures ETFs, setting the stage for the approval of spot ETFs, which are closely watched by the industry. Finally, on August 8, 24, the SEC approved the applications for BTC spot ETFs submitted by several institutions, including BlackRock, setting off a frenzy in the cryptocurrency market.

The approval of BTC spot ETFs marks a significant milestone in the integration of cryptocurrencies with traditional finance. It will allow institutional investors to easily invest in BTC through traditional financial channels, potentially bringing a massive influx of capital into the cryptocurrency market.

Moreover, the approval of BTC spot ETFs is expected to accelerate the development of the cryptocurrency market and related technologies. It will also push for the introduction of relevant regulations to ensure the healthy and sustainable development of the cryptocurrency industry.

The approval of BTC spot ETFs is a crucial step in opening up the cryptocurrency market to broader participation and integration with the global financial system. It is an exciting development that has far-reaching implications for the future of cryptocurrencies and the