Famous trader predicts: If Bitcoin surges to $150,000, Ethereum may skyrocket to $85,000!

As the crypto market sentiment continues to heat up, some traders and analysts are beginning to paint an imaginative scenario - if Bitcoin (BTC) breaks through 150,000 USD, Ethereum (ETH) could potentially soar to 85,000 USD.

This prediction comes from the well-known trader Yashasedu, who based on the historical patterns of the market capitalization ratio of ETH and BTC in bull markets, estimates the potential price range of ETH in the next major surge.

Trader Insights and Historical Data

(Source: X)

Yashasedu posted on X (formerly Twitter) that during the major bull markets in the past, the market cap of ETH usually reached 30%–35% of the market cap of BTC.

In the bull market of 2021, the price of ETH reached $4,628, accounting for 36% of the market value of BTC at that time.

Currently, the price of BTC is approximately 119,327 USD. If it rises by 25% to 150,000 USD, and ETH reaches 35% of BTC's market value again, then the price of ETH could shoot up to 8,656 USD.

Even if the ratio falls within the conservative range of 21.7%–30%, the price of ETH could be between $5,376–$7,420.

Yashasedu believes that this "historical replay" of market capitalization ratios is not impossible, especially against the backdrop of the current increase in Ethereum ecosystem activity and institutional participation.

BTC and ETH Price Projection

BTC upward potential: Several heavyweight figures in the market, including Fundstrat co-founder Tom Lee, legendary trader Arthur Hayes, and Unchained market research director Joe Burnett, predict that BTC could reach $250,000 by the end of 2025.

ETH potential to follow: If BTC breaks through 150,000 USD by the end of this year, ETH is expected to first challenge the historical high of 4,878 USD, and then further aim for above 8,000 USD.

Institution and ETF Capital Inflow

Recently, institutional interest in ETH has clearly increased:

The blockchain technology company BitMine Immersion Technologies announced plans to raise up to $20 billion for the purchase of ETH.

The spot ETH ETF recorded the largest single-day net inflow in history on Monday, totaling $1.01 billion, indicating that funds are rapidly flowing into the Ethereum market.

The total value locked (TVL) in Ethereum has surpassed 90 billion USD, reflecting the continued growth of DeFi and on-chain applications.

Short-term and Long-term Trend Outlook

In the short term, the ETH price is about $4,630, which is only 5.35% away from its historical high.

Short-term expectation: Yashasedu expects that ETH will not show significant cooling before breaking the historical high.

Technical perspective: Michaël van de Poppe, founder of MN Trading Capital, believes that ETH may reach a new high first, and then enter a consolidation phase to build momentum for the next round of gains.

Conclusion

Historical data, market cap ratio models, and institutional fund inflows are building a logical foundation for the potential surge of ETH. If BTC breaks through $150,000 this year or next, ETH is expected to simultaneously challenge $8,500 or even higher.

However, investors still need to pay attention to changes in macroeconomic factors, regulatory policies, and market sentiment, as these factors may amplify volatility in the short term. Gate will continue to track the price trends of BTC and ETH, providing users with the latest market analysis and strategy recommendations.