From 24/7 Wall St. · Sam Daodu · · 1m 30s
Ethereum Targets $5,000 Milestone
Ethereum needs 84% rise to hit $5,000 but faces supply and Bitcoin hurdles.
In brief
Ethereum needs 84% rise to hit $5,000 but faces supply and Bitcoin hurdles. Ethereum requires 84% price increase to reach $5,000, but past failures and current supply conditions make this unlikely by 2026. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall St..
Ethereum Stalls Near $5,000 Twice
Ethereum has twice charged toward $5,000 only to collapse before month's end.
“Ethereum has twice charged toward $5,000 only to collapse before month's end”
Current Price and Target Gap
Ethereum priced at $2,722 needs 84% rise to reach $5,000, above its August 2025 high of $4,956.
“Ethereum is currently priced at around $2,722, meaning it needs to rise about 84% to reach the significant milestone of $5,000”
Ethereum's Monthly Performance
ETH gained 14% in past week and 11% in past month, but down 34% from year ago price of $4,165.
“In the past week, ETH gained 14%, and over the past month, it rose 11%. However, it’s still down 34% from a year ago, when it was priced at $4,165”
Supply Situation Shifts
About 122 million ETH exist; $5,000 target values network at $610 billion, slightly above August 2025 peak of $598 billion.
“This $5,000 target comes up often, yet Ethereum has never closed a single month above $4,642”
Staking Increases ETH Held
35.6% of ETH staked by September 18, up from 29.8% a year prior, reducing available supply for price surges.
“By September 18, about 35.6% of all ETH was staked, up from 29.8% a year prior”
Funds Accumulate ETH
Spot Ethereum funds have accumulated $13.3 billion since July 2024, including $144 million on September 18.
“Spot Ethereum funds have accumulated around $13.3 billion since July 2024, including $144 million on September 18 after earlier outflows in the month”
Bitcoin's Role in ETH Price
Ethereum price moves with Bitcoin, which trades around $85,500 after recent rally.
“Ethereum’s price often moves in tandem with Bitcoin ( CRYPTO:BTC ), which is trading around $85,500 after its own recent rally”
Critical Price Levels for ETH
Ethereum needs to clear $2,967 (9% higher than current) and $4,165 (53% higher) before $5,000.
“The first target is a monthly close above $2,967, its closing price as of December 31, 2025, about 9% higher than its current price. The next hurdle is $4,165, about 53% higher and representing its price from a year ago”
Probability of $5,000 by 2027
Ethereum has low odds of hitting $5,000 by end of 2026 but moderate chance by end of 2027.
“In our view, Ethereum has low odds of hitting $5,000 by the end of 2026 but holds a moderate chance by the end of 2027”
The bottom line
Ethereum requires 84% price increase to reach $5,000, but past failures and current supply conditions make this unlikely by 2026.
