Standard Chartered Bank predicts that Ethereum will reach $40,000 by 2030.

In a research report released on January 12, Standard Chartered Bank predicted that Bitcoin's weaker-than-expected performance would give Ethereum a chance to outperform Bitcoin and reach $40,000 by 2030. Geoffrey Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Asset Research at Standard Chartered, stated, "2026 will be the year of Ethereum, just like 2021. The improved outlook for Ethereum relative to Bitcoin means that the price ratio between the two assets could return to its 2021 highs."