Standard Chartered has increased its base-case forecast for Ethereum to $7,500 by the end of 2025, citing stronger-than-expected demand from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and heightened on-chain activity. What Happened: The new projection comes less than two months after the bank outlined an $8,000–$9,000 bull case, which it now frames as upside potential rather than the central scenario. In a note to clients, Geoff Kendrick, the bank's head of FX Research West and Digital Assets Research, said, "We think Ethereum will continue to benefit from the positive feedback loop between price, on-chain activity, and ... (full story)