Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee expects Ethereum to rise 15x, which would send the cryptocurrency soaring to $60,000, highlighting bullish undercurrents that are often overlooked during market consolidation.
While ETH’s price movement may seem subdued, veteran strategists point out that the specific drivers of Ethereum’s institutional adoption are the real signals of future potential. Key factors include companies adopting ETH treasury strategies, increased spot ETF inflows, and Ethereum’s central role in the burgeoning RWA tokenization market, all of which point to increasing consolidation with Wall Street. The factors are already set to trigger an immediate rally that will push Ethereum’s price to $8,000 by the end of 2025.
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Corporate ETH bonds signal growing guilt on Wall Street
The cryptocurrency analyst noted that many Wall Street firms have launched Ethereum treasury strategies, including Leeds Bitmine, which was originally a Bitcoin mining company, but has switched to a 100% ETH treasury strategy. Bitmine currently holds approximately 3.4 million ETH, which is approximately 2.7% of the total ETH supply.
Other well-known Wall Street companies that hold large amounts of Ethereum tokens include Sharplink Gaming, Bit Digital, Coinbase Global, and ETHZilla. Each of these companies held at least 100,000 ETH worth hundreds of millions of dollars at the time of writing. CoinGecko data reveals that 14 companies collectively hold 4,663,201 ETH worth about $18 billion.
Spot ETH ETF provides compliant institutional onramp
Meanwhile, cryptocurrency analysts cited ETH spot ETFs as another factor supporting the growth in Ethereum demand.
These are products that provide an ideal opportunity for institutional investors to participate in digital asset investing. There are currently nine spot ETF products on the market, and analysts expect this number to grow further, with inflows into existing products surging.
Rapid rise in RWA tokenization places Ethereum in the foundational layer
Perhaps the strongest long-term signal comes from Ethereum’s dominance in real world asset (RWA) tokenization. Bringing assets such as real estate and bonds on-chain promises to significantly improve efficiency, with Ethereum being the primary vehicle.
The analyst noted the explosive growth of the RWA market, which has expanded from $8.6 billion to $25 billion this year, as a sign of things to come. According to the analyst, the RWA market is expected to rapidly grow from $10 trillion to $30 trillion by 2030, with Ethereum at the center.
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