| Horizon | High (P90) | Median | Low (P10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 days | $3,098 increased by 38.60% from reference close | $2,335 increased by 4.50% from reference close | $1,794 decreased by 19.70% from reference close |
| 90 days | $4,395 increased by 96.60% from reference close | $2,524 increased by 12.90% from reference close | $1,449 decreased by 35.20% from reference close |
| 1 year | View 1-year illustrative outlook | ||
Rounded USD prices. Low and high are model P10 and P90; changes are from each snapshot’s reference close.
Illustrative outlook · unvalidated One-year accuracy is unvalidated. Shading shows scenarios, not probabilities.
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Fitting-only model scenario with any saved milestone assumptions. No calibrated probability is assigned.
Fitting-only model scenario with any saved milestone assumptions. No calibrated probability is assigned.
Fitting-only model scenario with any saved milestone assumptions. No calibrated probability is assigned.
Illustrative scenarios are unvalidated model outputs, not guaranteed outcomes or investment advice. Actual prices can fall outside the displayed range.
| Year | Target date | Upside scenario | Central scenario | Downside scenario |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Year-end UTC close | $3,106 increased by 39.00% from reference close | $2,257 increased by 1.00% from reference close | $1,630 decreased by 27.10% from reference close |
| 2027 | Year-end UTC close | $5,919 increased by 164.80% from reference close | $2,378 increased by 6.40% from reference close | $955.07 decreased by 57.30% from reference close |
| 2028 | Year-end UTC close | $8,159 increased by 265.10% from reference close | $2,404 increased by 7.60% from reference close | $690.73 decreased by 69.10% from reference close |
| 2029 | Year-end UTC close | $9,908 increased by 343.30% from reference close | $2,373 increased by 6.20% from reference close | $502.15 decreased by 77.50% from reference close |
| 2030 | Year-end UTC close | $12,795 increased by 472.50% from reference close | $2,353 increased by 5.30% from reference close | $423.54 decreased by 81.10% from reference close |
Illustrative USD scenarios for December 31 through 2030. Percentage changes use the frozen reference close. A simulation uses up to three years of price history and drift shrinkage, adjusted by saved milestone assumptions. These bounds are not calibrated probability intervals; short-term backtests do not validate the annual model.
Reference close: Nov 6, 2026. Each event effect phases in once and is then held constant. Neutral central assumptions leave the central baseline unchanged. Overlapping events and effects already reflected in price can distort results. Review the assumptions with each event; price effects are illustrative editorial inputs.
We use historical Ethereum prices to model possible outcomes. Backtested forecasts and fitting-only illustrative outlooks have separate evidence and limitations.
Past price data informs volatility and market patterns.
Models estimate possible future prices. Illustrative outlooks also apply saved milestone assumptions.
Held-out forecasts are scored against a simple baseline. This does not validate the separate illustrative outlooks.
No held-out validation result is available for this published snapshot. Forecast accuracy has not been established here.
What public figures said, when they said it, and the targets they set. These statements are separate from the CryptoSlate forecast.
Hayes maintained a $10,000 ETH target for year-end 2026 in his September 2 outlook, conditional on financial stress driving additional dollar liquidity. CryptoSlate later reported that he closed Maelstrom’s directional crypto positions on October 24. That change in positioning does not itself establish that he formally withdrew the price target.
CryptoSlate reported on October 19, 2025 that Tom Lee had reaffirmed a $12,000 to $15,000 ETH range by year-end 2025, citing tokenization, DeFi, AI infrastructure and improving liquidity. The precise date of the underlying statement was not established in that coverage.
ETH did not reach the $12,000–$15,000 range by December 31, 2025. CoinMarketCap records ETH’s 2025 high at $4,953.73 on August 24, below the range’s $12,000 lower bound. This assessment applies to the historical price range and year-end deadline, with tokenization, DeFi, AI infrastructure and improving liquidity cited as the call’s supporting rationale. Assessment evidence · Reviewed Nov 7, 2026
Kendrick projected ETH at $7,500 by the end of 2025, arguing that corporate-treasury buying and ETF inflows could tighten available supply. This records the historical 2025 call, rather than a current price target.
The $7,500 target was not reached by December 31, 2025. CoinMarketCap records ETH’s 2025 high at $4,953.73 on August 24, below the target throughout the year. This assessment applies to the historical price target and year-end deadline; corporate-treasury buying and ETF inflows were the supporting rationale for that call. Assessment evidence · Reviewed Nov 7, 2026
VanEck’s research team, led by Matthew Sigel, projected ETH at roughly $22,000 by 2030 if Ethereum retained its leading position among smart-contract platforms. The model assumed about $66 billion in annual free cash flow and a 33-times valuation multiple.
Historical statements retain their original context. Targets may change; inclusion is not endorsement or a claim of accuracy.
Backtested forecasts model prices at a stated target date using historical returns and volatility. Separately labeled illustrative outlooks fit scenarios to available price history with any saved milestone assumptions. The Method section identifies the inputs and validation evidence for the selected run.
In the backtested forecast table, low and high are the 10th and 90th model percentiles at the target date. Actual outcomes can fall outside them. Separately labeled illustrative outlooks use downside, central and upside scenarios with editorial milestone assumptions; their bounds are not calibrated probability intervals.
Enough daily price history is available to fit a one-year model, but held-out one-year validation is unavailable. Its upside, central and downside scenarios are illustrative, not calibrated probabilities. A shorter-horizon backtest does not validate this outlook.
The one-year target is 365 days after its reference close. By-year rows are December 31 UTC closes, so the target dates can differ. The illustrative one-year and year-end targets use the same frozen simulation and saved milestone assumptions.
Check the Method section and Track record where available. Backtests compare earlier forecasts with known outcomes and a simple baseline; a result for one horizon does not validate another. Historical performance does not establish future accuracy, and annual scenarios and illustrative outlooks have separate limitations.
No. A terminal distribution describes prices at a target date. It does not give the probability of touching a threshold at any point before that date.
Each forecast uses a frozen reference close. Current quotes can change after the run. Forecast percentage changes are measured from that reference close, not from the latest quote.
Price targets require enough usable historical data and an available published model output. A horizon can also be paused or withheld. Sections such as annual forecasts, milestones and prediction markets are omitted when they have no published content.
No. Model assumptions, limited historical samples and changing market conditions create substantial uncertainty. Older snapshots are labeled, and paused forecasts withhold current targets.
