2026-01-17 11:28:43

Market analyst Tom Lee and Standard Chartered Bank recently made a bold prediction: 2026 is likely to be a highlight moment for Ethereum. Both institutions are optimistic about ETH's performance, especially regarding the ETH/BTC exchange rate—they believe this ratio could reach a new all-time high, with a price target for Ethereum directly aiming at the key psychological level of $12,000.

This reflects a deeper market imagination: after Bitcoin has been on this long-term trend, the market is beginning to reassess the competitive landscape of major public chains. Ethereum, BNB ecosystem, Solana—each has its supporters. Who will emerge victorious in the upcoming cycle has become a hot topic among investors. According to this logic, if Ethereum indeed experiences a significant rise in 2026, the driving force behind it may not just be price speculation, but a redistribution of ecological applications and market share.

ETH1.4%

BTC0.68%

BNB2.39%

SOL1.15%

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hodl_therapist

· 5h ago

$12,000? That's a pretty big bet, but the logic behind bullish ETH still makes sense. --- Predicting again, but I really hope this isn't just for hype... --- Wait, ETH/BTC ratio hitting a new high? I need to do the math on what that means. --- Ecosystem is the real key; pure speculation will cool off sooner or later. --- 2026 is still far away; let's understand this year's market first. --- Sol and BNB, don't sleep on them either; this battle isn't over yet.

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PonziDetector

· 5h ago

$12,000? Sounds great, but can you really trust Tom Lee? Has this guy ever predicted accurately? Whether ETH can turn around mainly depends on the ecosystem; hype alone won't cut it. The battle among the three main public chains has just begun, and Solana has been quite active lately. Is this a technological breakthrough or just another feast for the leeks? Let's see. Bitcoin is already so high; is it ETH's turn? Not so sure. People say the exchange rate is hitting new highs every year...

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DaoGovernanceOfficer

· 6h ago

nah hold on... $12k eth in 2026? empirically speaking that's a 3.2x from here, but nobody's talking about the actual governance bottlenecks that'll strangle ethereum's scaling by then. the data suggests layer 2 adoption rates haven't moved the needle on settlement finality. where's the research backing this? 🤓

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GweiWatcher

· 6h ago

Will ETH really reach 12000? Just listen and don't take it too seriously --- It's 2026 again, and a new high... Let's understand the current market first before making any moves --- Public chain chaos, in the end, it still depends on whose ecosystem can win --- Tom Lee's predictions... I am both looking forward to and reserving judgment --- 12000 is a good number, but Bitcoin also needs to be strong --- Ecosystem applications are the real key; how far can pure price speculation go? --- Standard Chartered is jumping on the bandwagon too? The crypto world really has all kinds of institutions joining the fun --- BNB and Solana, don't get too arrogant; ETH's fundamentals are still there --- New historical high? Let's wait and see; it's still early --- Being optimistic is one thing, actually realizing it is another

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RatioHunter

· 6h ago

$12,000? Haha, you're starting to make up stories again. It seems like every cycle someone is shouting out these numbers, but those who truly make money have already quietly gotten rich.

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