Ethereum may rise to $ 12,000 this year — analysts

Analysts predict a possible significant growth of Ethereum ETH $3,269.03 Bridged Ether (StarkGate) -0.17% Market capitalization $0.3 billion VOL. 24 hours $1.51 billion to $ 12,000 in 2025, which would mean an increase of 257% from the current value. The positive dynamics may be caused by the successful update of the Ethereum network called Pectra and the favorable regulatory policy of the Donald Trump administration.

Scheduled for the first quarter of 2025, Pectra is expected to improve the scalability and efficiency of the network. Experts note that the introduction of real assets, the growing popularity of ETFs, and the use of Ethereum in new sectors such as DePIN and AI agents will significantly strengthen the cryptocurrency’s position.

Futures markets are also optimistic: the number of open options on Ethereum’s growth is 250% higher than the number of bets on its decline. At the same time, analysts warn of possible risks: the ETH price could fall below $ 2,000 if the spot ETF fails or competition from other blockchains such as Solana increases.

Research shows the growing confidence of long-term Ethereum holders, whose share increased from 59% at the beginning of 2024 to 75% at the end of the year. The success of the Pectra update and the growing popularity of the network could cement Ethereum as a leading player in the cryptocurrency market in 2025.

According to the analytical tracker CoinMarketCap, at the time of writing, the leading altcoin is trading at $ 3,293, which is 2.2% less than yesterday.