Tom Lee Predicts 10-15 Year ETH Super Cycle, BTC at $250K by Year-End
Wall Street veteran and Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee is pushing a bullish narrative for the cryptocurrency markets, one that strengthens ’s long-term promise and BTC’s potential upside for 2025.
While speaking at the ’s Impact conference on Wednesday, Lee opined that BTC could reach $250,000 by the end of 2025. However, beyond the optimistic BTC price prediction, he is framing ETH not just as an bet, but as a foundational crypto to watch for the long term.
Lee’s Thesis: ETH is A “Truly Neutral Chain” That Could Reach $15,000 in 2025
While speaking on the potential price points for and ETH in 2025, Lee held bold views for both cryptocurrencies. However, his bullishness on ETH goes beyond price targets. He frames ETH as a “neutral chain” that Wall Street and even the White House prefer for future financial infrastructure.
Lee emphasizes ETH’s resilient, censorship-resistant architecture and continuous operation that have been maintained since its launch. That neutrality, he suggests, is what Wall Street demands to build institutional-grade infrastructure.
He also hints that government actors, like the White House, may favor a neutral over platforms viewn as controlled or partial. He suggests that public policy will more easily lean toward ETH over networks that appear biased.
Similarly, Lee argues that futuristic technology like artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics will likely prefer neutral, programmable chains like ETH. Interestingly, Lee is also putting his money where his mouth is. His company, , now holds the largest corporate ETH Treasury.
BitMine now controls over 2% of ETH’s total supply, holding more than 2.4 million ETH as part of its treasury strategy. The company also recently raised $365 million to strengthen its ETH holdings.
Lee’s Forecasts and Market Outlook
Lee believes BTC will still be in demand and expects a price range of $200,000 to $250,000 by year-end, driven by seasonal strength and institutional demand. Meanwhile, his position suggests that ETH will outperform BTC in 2025 and beyond, with $10,000 to $12,000 by the end of 2025 or even $15,000 if the market is favorable.
ETH has been in the news for many reasons lately, but the recent surge to $4,900 sparked optimism among investors who were backing the altcoin to rally to $10,000. Lee’s is plausible based on these expectations.
However, the ETH price has recorded a in the past month and would require Lee’s “super cycle” to rally to such highs.
