According to the latest data from CoinShares, institutional interest in Ethereum continues to grow — almost $1 billion was invested in ETH-based products last week alone. Against this backdrop, OpenAI's ChatGPT has given a fresh price development scenario for the coming months.
According to the forecast, Ethereum may begin to grow and reach $4,000 as early as early September 2025 if the positive dynamics of the inflow of funds and the favorable macroeconomic environment continue. The main support for such a scenario is a stable inflow of capital into ETFs at a level of about $1 billion weekly. An additional impetus may be given by a possible reduction in the key rate by the US Federal Reserve, which usually supports investor interest in risky assets.
If the market takes a more cautious path, we can expect consolidation within $3,000–$3,300 in the coming weeks. At the same time, many analysts do not rule out that by the end of summer the cryptocurrency will start a new upward trend. However, a pessimistic scenario is also possible: in the event of increased inflation risks or new regulatory barriers, growth may slow down and move to 2026.
Currently, the cost of Ethereum is around $3,000 and has grown by about 1.2% over the past 24 hours. This strengthens the position of optimists who believe that interest from large players will continue to support the market.
Institutional capital has long been an important factor for the crypto market. Large funds and companies are increasingly considering Ethereum as one of the main tools for portfolio diversification. The intensification of discussions around regulation also plays into the hands of the cryptocurrency: some experts are confident that clear rules will, on the contrary, attract even more institutional investors.
In addition, supporters of the bullish trend remind us that historically September has often become a month of leaps for ETH if macroeconomic and industry factors coincide. However, any forecasts remain just assumptions: the cryptocurrency market is known for its unpredictability and high volatility.
For now, investors continue to closely monitor the dynamics of capital inflows, decisions of regulators and actions of the Federal Reserve. All this together will determine whether Ethereum will be able to break the psychological mark of $4,000 within the timeframe specified by the AI or will require several more months of waiting.