Ethereum has experienced a dramatic surge in the past week, increasing by 20% to now trade just 26% below its all-time high.
U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded record inflows, totaling nearly $727 million in a single day and roughly $2 billion since July 4. 

Ethereum (ETH) has been on an impressive tear lately, gaining ground over the past two weeks. After kicking off July at around $2,400, ETH has surged to about $3,600, marking a 41% jump in just 14 days. That’s no small feat for the second-largest cryptocurrency, which now boasts a market cap of $435 billion.

This reflects the growing confidence in the crypto market, as Bitcoin (BTC) skyrocketed to $123,000.

According to crypto analyst Colin Talks Crypto, this could just be the beginning. In a recent post on X, he shared his prediction: Ethereum could reach between $15,000 and $20,000 in this cycle, representing a 3x to 4x gain from its previous all-time high of $4,800. He noted that such a move would align with ETH touching the upper boundary of its long-term trend line.

Colin also argued that Ethereum is likely to outpace Bitcoin (BTC) during the bull run, calling ETH a “beta asset”, meaning it’s more volatile and has greater upside potential due to its smaller market cap. However, he also cautioned that this may cut both ways.

He warned that ETH could crash harder than BTC once the bull cycle ends. In a follow-up post, he predicted Bitcoin could climb to $140,000–$210,000, and if it does, ETH will “do even more.”

Factors That Could Push ETH Higher

The Kobeissi Letter is turning heads with its outlook on Ethereum, stating that ETH could soon touch $4,000 amid what it calls one of the largest short squeezes in crypto history. According to the publication, Ethereum has gained over $150 billion in market cap since July 1st, just days after net short positions on ETH hit record highs.

One of the factors that the letter has brought into consideration is that President Trump’s World Liberty Financial recently made a $5 million Ethereum purchase, based on on-chain transaction logs from within the last 24 hours.

It argues that this further intensifies the short squeeze, especially since many of these short positions are institutional and leveraged, creating further risk of liquidation.

Another thing that was pointed out is BlackRock’s growing interest, noting that the firm’s Ethereum ETF added ETH on 29 out of the last 30 days. If Ethereum rises just another 10%, the letter estimates that nearly $1 billion in shorts could be wiped out.

On the legislative front, the U.S. House just passed three cryptocurrency bills that will make the future of digital assets easier. First is the Clarity Act, designed to bring long-overdue structure to the space by clearly defining the roles of the SEC and CFTC, essentially deciding which tokens are securities and which are commodities.

Then there’s the Genius Act, a bill that is focused on stablecoins. In an earlier update, we covered that it requires issuers like banks and fintech companies to back each token 1:1 with liquid, low-risk reserves, while also enforcing monthly transparency around their holdings.

The Anti-CBDC Act was also passed. This prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) directly or indirectly, protects financial privacy and individual sovereignty. Taken together, these measures represent one of the most comprehensive pushes for crypto regulation the U.S. has seen, and Ethereum is positioned to benefit from the clarity and legitimacy.

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Filed under: Bitcoin - @ July 18, 2025 12:23 pm