2026-01-13 07:49:31

The latest report from the investment bank research department provides a quite aggressive forecast for the future of Ethereum.

According to the prediction, ETH is expected to surge past the $7,500 mark before the end of the year, with a target price of $40,000 by 2030. Interestingly, they define 2026 as the "Ethereum Year One," implying that the next two years will be a critical window for Ethereum's breakout.

From an exchange rate perspective, ETH/BTC is expected to rebound to the high levels of 0.08 seen during the 2021 bull market. This means Ethereum's relative strength within the entire crypto asset space will be redefined.

The core logic driving these expectations includes three points: first, the global expansion of stablecoins is accelerating; second, the tokenization of real assets is beginning to enter large-scale production; third, institutional investors are finally awaiting a relatively clear regulatory framework. Under the combined influence of these factors, Ethereum is expected to significantly outperform the entire crypto market.

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BridgeNomad

· 22h ago

nah, seen this exact narrative before... stable coins scaling, RWA tokenization, regulatory clarity—sounds solid on paper but show me the actual routing mechanics first. what's the liquidity fragmentation risk here? 0.08 ETH/BTC just feels like copium from the 2021 bag holders tbh

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fren.eth

· 01-13 08:19

$7500 by the end of the year? Investment banks are starting to spin stories again. Why do these explanations always sound so familiar? Year 2026... alright, I honestly don’t see who will end up making money in the end. That 0.08 level... just thinking about it is ridiculous, dreaming. Stablecoins, RWA, regulation... can these three reasons really support a price of 40,000? I think that’s a bit of a stretch. The investment bank reports are less reliable than the big brothers in my group chat, really. As long as it doesn’t go to zero, it’s a win. If this wave really materializes, I’ll go all in. ETH has been quite tumultuous these past two years; no one can say for sure. Is the regulatory framework clear? Uh... are you guys talking about a parallel universe story? Anyway, I’m still holding, just lying flat and watching the show.

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SandwichTrader

· 01-13 08:18

7500 is considered conservative; I bet it can break 10,000 by the end of the year.

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PebbleHander

· 01-13 08:17

Investment banks are starting to tell stories again, $40,000 by 2030... Let's see if we reach 7,500 first.

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DefiPlaybook

· 01-13 08:15

Based on on-chain data and historical trend comparison, the ETH/BTC ratio of 0.08 is indeed worth paying attention to. However, it should be noted that the sustainability of the stablecoin scale and the driving force behind RWA tokenization still have uncertainties. Sounds good, but investment banks' price forecasts usually have a 30-40% deviation. Just a risk reminder. The idea of 2026 as the first year... What is the basis for that? Has the regulatory framework been established? I haven't seen any concrete signals yet. From three perspectives, the expansion of stablecoins is indeed ongoing, with RWA data growing by about 35%. But institutional entry still needs to wait a bit longer. This prediction is a bit aggressive. How many times has an investment bank said this in the past?

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TokenStorm

· 01-13 08:12

Investment banks are starting to tell stories again, with figures like 7,500, 40,000, 0.08... These numbers do sound impressive, but a backtest of the 2021 historical trend data makes it hard to say how long this logic can hold. On-chain data still shows no clear signals; let's wait and see how the big players move.

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BearMarketHustler

· 01-13 07:53

Investment banks hype every day, I've heard numbers like 7,500 and 40,000 too many times. The year 2026, haha, just wait to be proven wrong.

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