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Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin recently made a stunning prediction, suggesting that ETH has the potential to increase 100 times in the future and may disrupt Bitcoin's monetary base status.
Joseph Lubin publicly stated on the X platform that he fully agrees with Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee's view that Wall Street financial institutions will participate in ETH staking on a large scale, as they currently need to pay for their own infrastructure, and Ethereum technology can replace many independent systems operated by these institutions.
For institutions like JPMorgan, the transition to Ethereum may be relatively easy, as they have been exploring and using Ethereum technology to build their private blockchain networks since 2014-2015, and many other financial institutions also have rich experience with Ethereum.
Lubin believes that Wall Street companies need to operate as traditional financial companies on a decentralized track, which means they need to participate in staking, run validation nodes, operate L2/L3, engage in decentralized finance (DeFi), and write smart contracts for protocols, processes, and financial instruments.
In response to the claim that Layer 2 will erode Layer 1, Lubin stated that this viewpoint will soon be broken and recommended referring to the Linea and Proof of Burn models.
Standard Chartered Bank reported that the pullback is an "excellent entry point," expecting ETH to reach $7,500 by the end of 2025, with some predictions suggesting that ETH could soar to $25,000 by 2028.
Moreover, institutional funds are flooding into Ethereum, with the latest data showing that DAT company holds approximately 3.4 million ETH, valued at $15.7 billion, and ETF purchases nearing 7 million ETH, with a total of over 10 million ETH when combined with DAT!
• BitMine Immersion: Cumulative holdings exceed 1.8 million ETH, with a current market value of approximately $8 billion, making it the largest enterprise-level Ethereum holder globally, currently holding and actively increasing ETH and staking, aiming to enhance shareholder value through staking returns;
• SharpLink Gaming: Since transitioning to an ETH asset strategy in May, it has accumulated 797,700 ETH, with a current market value of approximately $3.51 billion, becoming one of the largest corporate holders of Ethereum;
• The Ether Machine: Cumulative holdings of 345,400 ETH, with a current market value of approximately $1.52 billion, made a single purchase of 15,000 ETH on Ethereum's tenth anniversary, highlighting its strategic allocation determination.
JPMorgan pointed out that Bitcoin remains the leader in the crypto market as a "store of value," but Ethereum has broader growth potential. Ethereum is not only a digital asset but also supports applications such as decentralized finance (DeFi), NFTs, stablecoins, and AI + on-chain computing, thus possessing richer use cases.
The narrative of Ethereum as the "global settlement layer" is gaining endorsement from traditional financial giants. If institutional holdings exceed 15% (currently 8.7%), Ethereum's volatility could drop to 35%, approaching the level of tech stocks, truly becoming the "Web3 treasury."
Related: As Trump's tariff policy drives up inflation, there is a capital outflow from spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) ETFs.
Original article: “Ethereum Co-founder: ETH Could Surge 100x and Surpass BTC's Monetary Base”
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