Long-term bullish sentiment for Ethereum’s price is strengthening. Samir Kerbage, chief investment officer at Hashdex, predicted in a recent investor note that ETH could head towards $10,000.
Kerbage described Ethereum as “the sleeping giant of the crypto market” two years ago. Today, he says three key catalysts are converging to boost ETH’s investment appeal: staking returns, the tokenization movement, and younger generations’ interest in cryptocurrencies.
“One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in crypto markets is that major transformations often take shape during seemingly calm periods,” Kerbage said, noting that ETH could rise above $10,000 with the implementation of stablecoin solutions in US payments.
Ethereum’s staking model enhances both network security and investor interest. According to Ethereum Foundation data, approximately 36 million ETH are currently staked, representing one-third of the total supply. Offering an average yield of 2.9%, staking is attractive for yield-focused portfolios.
Bitwise’s Jeff Park also notes that Ethereum is a more institutional investment vehicle for Wall Street than Bitcoin. As institutional interest grows, the amount of ETH held in ETFs has reached $24 billion, according to Coinglass data.
The second factor Kerbage highlights is the tokenization of real assets on Ethereum. The volume of tokenized assets, which stood at $5 billion in 2022, reached $24 billion by mid-2025.
The third catalyst is the younger generation’s interest in crypto. Research shows that more than 50% of Generation Z owns crypto. Over the next 20 years, $100 trillion in wealth is expected to be transferred from older generations to younger generations.
*This is not investment advice.