DeepSeek, the most famous artificial intelligence (AI) model from China, sees Ethereum (ETH)’s trajectory this year as positive.
The second-largest cryptocurrency is currently trading at around $1,936, down 35% since the beginning of the year due to pressure from technical selling and broader market weakness.
Nevertheless, DeepSeek predicts that the price range could recover to between $3,500 and $5,500, implying a 185% increase over the next 10 months, which would take the asset well above the all-time high of $4,953 recorded on August 24, 2025.
DeepSeek Ethereum Price Prediction
Elaborating on its predictions, AI noted that despite short-term price movements, Ethereum enjoys a reputation as the most important payment layer for much of the tokenization of decentralized finance (DeFi) and real-world assets (RWA).
This fundamental utility, Deep Seek argued, creates a long-term demand floor that did not exist in previous market cycles. As tokenization becomes increasingly popular in new markets such as tokenized real estate, institutional demand may certainly increase.
Further commenting on the growth of institutional investors, DeepSeek also highlighted that the Spot Ethereum ETF provides a regulated entry point for institutional capital, despite current weak net flows. Once the overall market stabilizes, this money is likely to flow back and support prices at these levels.
Large Language Models settled on a $4,000 price target as it was prompted to use more accurate base-case scenario numbers to provide an analytical conclusion. This algorithmically inferred price emphasizes Ethereum’s status as a digital commodity, while also taking into account economic changes within its own ecosystem and the uncertain macroeconomic environment in 2026.
This year’s developments will therefore mark Ethereum’s stage of maturity, as its price is more closely tied to institutional adoption and real-world yield generation, rather than retail speculation or explosive price appreciation.
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