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Grab a coffee as the outlook for Ethereum (ETH) gets a major upgrade from one of the world’s leading banks. Standard Chartered’s top digital assets strategist points to powerful forces reshaping ETH’s trajectory, from regulatory shifts to unprecedented institutional demand, hinting that the network could be on the cusp of a historic breakout.
Crypto News of the Day: Standard Chartered Predicts 60% Ethereum Price Surge in 2025
Ethereum could be on track for record-breaking highs, according to Standard Chartered’s Head of Digital Assets Research, Geoff Kendrick.
In an email shared with BeInCrypto, the Standard Chartered executive revised his price forecasts amid accelerating adoption, surging treasury buying, and a pivotal US legislative shift.
“The facts are changing for the better for ETH,” Kendrick said in the email.
He pointed to three key drivers behind his bullish stance, including ETH treasury buying as indicated in a recent US Crypto News publication, and institutional interest in Ethereum ETFs (exchange-traded funds).
Indeed, the pace of institutional accumulation for Ethereum is unprecedented. Ethereum treasury companies and ETFs have bought 3.8% of all ETH in circulation in just 2.5 months.
This is double the fastest pace of Bitcoin buying by both ETFs and corporate treasuries.
“ETH treasury buying + ETF buying has been 3.8% of all ETH since the start of June (double fastest ever pace for BTC from these sources),” Kendrick explained.
This remark aligns with comments from Jamie Elkaleh, Chief Marketing Officer at Bitget Wallet, who told BeInCrypto that more companies are embracing Ethereum in their treasuries as a strategic financial tool offering yield and foundational utility.
“Their appeal lies beyond mere appreciation; by staking ETH, these firms earn passive returns while reinforcing the Ethereum network’s security, positioning ETH as a ‘digital oil’ for emerging DeFi infrastructure,” Elkaleh stated.
Further, Kendrick pointed to stablecoin adoption, with regulatory clarity enhancing potential following the recent passage of the GENIUS Act.
He observes the transformation of the stablecoin market following the GENIUS Act. With most of these stablecoins running on Ethereum, ETH will capture the value.
“Stablecoins account for 40% of all blockchain fees today, and more than 50% of stablecoins sit on Ethereum. The GENIUS Act should also indirectly boost Ethereum’s layer-1 activity as increased stablecoin liquidity leads to more decentralized finance (DeFi) activity, where ETH dominates,” Kendrick explained.
As a result, Kendrick now projects Ethereum will “very soon” set a fresh all-time high, reaching $7,500 by year-end 2025 and $25,000 by year-end 2028.
Geoff Kendrick Tips Ethereum to Capture Majority of Blockchain’s Future Value
The bank’s executive argues that Ethereum’s position as the leading smart contract platform, combined with recent market and regulatory tailwinds, makes it the most likely blockchain to capture the lion’s share of future value creation.
“The long-term potential of the Ethereum (ETH) network is clear, with blockchain technology set to bring huge efficiencies to industries from finance to consumer tech. The question is, which blockchain is most likely to capture the biggest share of that value? We see an increasing probability that Ethereum is the answer,” he said.
Further, Kendrick pointed to Ethereum’s global nature, first-mover advantage in the smart contract space, and zero downtime record.
Beyond market activity, Kendrick highlighted strong engagement from the organizations behind Ethereum, citing EF (Ethereum Foundation).
According to Kendrick, the network’s plans to dramatically increase throughput on Ethereum’s Layer-1 (L1) blockchain will strengthen its competitive moat.
If Kendrick’s forecasts materialize, Ethereum’s next chapter could rewrite its price history, potentially cementing its role as the backbone of the next wave of blockchain-driven innovation.
Chart of the Day
This chart suggests Ethereum should climb by around 60% for the remaining part of the year to actualize Standard Chartered’s $7,500 price target per ETH coin.
Byte-Sized Alpha
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