Citigroup predicts that the price (ETH) for Ether, the Ethereum Cryptocurrency, could reach $6,400 by the second half of 2025 at a bullish stage.
Financial entities emphasize that increased activity in Ethereum and the adoption of applications based on this network, such as Stablecoins and Asset Token, will boost this forecast.
But in the case of bearish marked by the rebounds of the macroeconomic crisis and a falling stock market, the price could fall to $2,200, City said in a memo reported by Reuters.
Furthermore, Citigroup Establish an objective price of $4,300 at the end of the yearbased on investor demand and interest in the case of Ethereum use. However, this objective is below the historical maximum achieved by cryptocurrency last month, as reported by Cryptootics.
Banks have shown that recent increases in ether prices could be more affected by market enthusiasm than solid foundations, as current prices exceed estimates based on network activity.
Meanwhile, activity within the Ethereum network remains the main engine of ether values, but much of recent growth has been concentrated in Layer 2. The value transfer from these secondary layers to the Ethereum base layer is not clearmay limit the impact on prices.
Second, Staking, a mechanism by which ether holders can obtain additional yields when blocking cryptocurrencies to support network operations, has integrated ETH as an attractive asset for businesses in search of aggressive profitability. Especially in companies that have established corporate treasures based on cryptocurrency.
Regarding funds cited in etheric stock markets (ETFs), Citi points out that its capital flow is lower than that of Bitcoin (BTC) funds. Ethereum ETFs show significant improvements since April. For example, yesterday they registered a $360 million net ticket, showing a positive trend for five consecutive days.
The graphics provided by Sosovalue show how the capital flow has been from the Ethher ETF since its launch.
These funds currently accumulate net worth at $105.1 billion. ETF demand directly affects ETH prices. This is because managers need to acquire cryptocurrency to support their actions and raise the price of supply and demand dynamics.
But City expects that The impact of ETFs on ether prices remains limited due to a decline in cryptocurrency market capitalization. And compared to Bitcoin, it has less visibility among new investors.
