Ethereum Smashes Past Legacy Giants—Eyeing Historic ATH in 2025 Rally

Ethereum isn't just climbing—it's bulldozing through traditional market heavyweights like a hot knife through institutional butter. The crypto's latest surge has analysts scrambling to update their laughably conservative price targets.

The flippening 2.0?

With DeFi protocols eating Wall Street's lunch and NFTs making 'legacy' art markets look like dial-up internet, ETH's infrastructure dominance is becoming undeniable. Even the SEC's slow-walking can't stop this freight train.

Smart money wakes up

Hedge funds that mocked 'internet money' in 2020 are now quietly allocating 20%+ to crypto—with Ethereum as their golden child. Too bad they'll still take a 2-and-20 fee for being late to the party.

As gas fees stabilize and layer-2 solutions hit escape velocity, Ethereum isn't just setting records—it's rewriting the rules. The only question now: which dinosaur institution will FOMO in next?

$4,632, the largest altcoin by market valuation, has now surpassed major companies such as Netflix (NFLX) and Mastercard (MA) and is closing in on the American pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly. On Tuesday, Ethereum’s price surpassed $4,600, and by Wednesday, it surged to an intraday high of $4,682. This climb marks its approach to record levels not seen since November 2021, with a mere 5% rise needed to hit a new peak.

ContentsEthereum Inches Toward Record HeightsSpot ethereum ETFs Reinforce the Ascent

Ethereum Inches Toward Record Heights

The last two days of Ethereum’s price movements have allowed it to overtake top companies in market value. A strong wave of buying and an increase in transaction volume have pushed its price NEAR all-time highs once again, nearly three years later.

According to predictions on the Polymarket platform, investors estimate an 84% chance that ETH will reach the $5,000 mark by the end of the year. The likelihood of it climbing to $6,000 is priced at 59%. For the medium term, the probability of reaching $10,000 by year-end stands at 12%.

The well-known market analyst Tom Lee predicts that ETH could soar to $16,000 in the current bullish cycle. This bold prediction, when considered alongside the current price momentum and substantial investor interest, enhances the overall optimism.

As per the data from Companiesmarketcap, should Ethereum maintain its current rally, it will reach the asset size of $589.84 billion, matching the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY). Achieving this milestone would confirm that the cryptocurrency market is now comparable to large traditional investment vehicles.

Spot Ethereum ETFs Reinforce the Ascent

In the United States, strong inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs further bolster the ongoing momentum. According to SoSoValue’s data, there were additional inflows of $523 million into ETFs on August 12. On Monday, for the first time in history, single-day inflows exceeded $1 billion.

Sustained demand is helping to maintain the strong momentum of Ethereum’s price. This trend strengthens Ethereum’s chances of climbing higher in the market valuation rankings.

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