Standard Chartered has pushed its base-case price target for Ethereum to 
$7,500 by the end of the year, a big jump from an earlier $4,000 projection. 
Related Reading: Bitcoin’s New Power Buyers: Companies Bought 3 Times What 
Miners Produced According to the bank’s digital assets team, growing demand 
from corporate treasury buyers and spot ETH products has driven the change in 
outlook. Bank Raises Ethereum Target The bank’s lead analyst expects fee 
growth on the Ethereum network and stronger institutional adoption to be key 
drivers for the move higher. The bank also revised its longer-term numbers, 
lifting its 2028 target to $25,000 and laying out scenarios that push toward 
$40,000 by 2030. These wider targets reflect models where stablecoins and 
tokenized assets expand on Ethereum’s chain. Institutional Buying Drives 
Demand Data cited by market researchers points to heavy accumulation since 
June, with spot ETF flows and treasury firms together taking close to 4% of 
Ether’s circulating supply over that period. ETHEREUM SEEN OUTPERFORMING 
BITCOIN Standard Chartered says Ethereum’s outlook has improved and it is 
likely to outperform bitcoin. While weak bitcoin performance has weighed on 
the broader crypto market, rising institutional demand for ethereum and its 
dominance in stablecoins,… — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) January 13, 2026 
Treasury firms alone reportedly bought about 2.3 million ETH in just over two 
months, a pace that Standard Chartered says outstrips some previous 
accumulation phases seen in Bitcoin. Ethereum Vs. Bitcoin Standard Chartered’s 
note also argues that Ether could outperform Bitcoin, raising the possibility 
of the ETH/BTC ratio returning toward levels last seen during 2021’s run-up. 
Based on the bank’s scenarios, weaker Bitcoin momentum combined with stronger 
real-world use of Ethereum might lift Ether’s price faster than Bitcoin’s in 
the months ahead. Long-Term Upside Scenarios Some headlines have pointed to 
even bigger long-range targets produced by the same models, including 
forecasts of $30,000 by 2029 and $40,000 by 2030 under more bullish 
assumptions. These outcomes rely on a substantial expansion of stablecoin use, 
tokenized real-world assets, and continued staking demand that would remove 
supply from the market. Independent forecasters remain split, and other banks 
have offered lower year-end projections, offering a reminder that expert views 
differ. Meanwhile, market watchers caution, though, that relative moves depend 
heavily on ETF flows and corporate balance-sheet decisions. Related Reading: 
Bitcoin At $100K Could Spark A Fresh Wave Of Retail FOMO, Analysts Warn 
Network Fundamentals And Risks According to the bank, Ethereum’s large share 
of stablecoin activity and its role in decentralized finance make fee income 
and on-chain demand a meaningful part of valuation models. That said, the bank 
notes that scale improvements and Layer 1 throughput will matter a lot if big, 
traditional finance transactions migrate onchain. The research also warns that 
shifts in macro conditions, outflows from major ETFs, or regulatory setbacks 
could change the math quickly. Featured image from Unsplash, chart from 
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