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Click on the link to enter Tencent Meeting: https://meeting.tencent.com/p/9309732027 The cryptocurrency market is turbulent, and Ethereum, as the leading smart contract platform, is attracting the attention of global investors. The price trend is not only related to technological breakthroughs, but also a comprehensive game of institutional funds, market sentiment, and ecological development. As of early September 2025, the trading price of Ethereum (ETH) is approximately $4381.83, with a market value of $528.91 billion, ranking second in cryptocurrency market value. Although ETH has fallen back after reaching a historic high of $4946.05 on August 25th, it has still achieved a 78.61% increase over the past year. The current market sentiment is neutral (with a fear and greed index of 48), which is usually a precursor to significant market volatility. Since its inception in 2015, Ethereum has undergone an astonishing price evolution. From its initial price of $0.432979 to a historical high of $4891.70 in 2021, and then to a new high of $4946.05 in August 2025, ETH has demonstrated its enormous growth potential. However, the position distribution of ETH exhibits a highly centralized characteristic: the top five addresses control 61.72% of the supply, with the largest single address accounting for 56.61%. This concentration brings market manipulation risks and challenges to the goal of network decentralization. Recent price fluctuations have shown that ETH has experienced a slight decline (-0.36% and -0.08%) within the 1-hour and 24-hour cycles, but has continued to rise (+0.97% and+20.84%) within the 7-day and 30 day cycles. 【 02 Core factors affecting ETH price 】 The price of Ethereum is influenced by multiple factors, and institutional participation is currently one of the strongest driving forces. Since June 2025, institutions and ETFs have acquired nearly 5% of available ETH, creating a "feedback loop" of price increases. 【 Price Forecast Analysis for 2025-2026 】 Multiple institutions have provided different predictions for the future price of Ethereum. Most projections show that the trading range for ETH in 2025 will be between $6200 and $9300, with the most optimistic scenario potentially surpassing $10000. Standard Chartered Bank has raised its year-end target price from $4000 to $7500. Wallet Investor and InvestingHaven are both optimistic about ETH reaching the $7000-7500 range by the end of the year. However, there are also warnings of bearish views that could lead to a pullback to $3800. The DeepSeek AI model even suggests three possible outcomes: stretching to $5200 in a bullish scenario, consolidating at a base between $4000-4800 in a neutral scenario, or collapsing to $3200-3800 in a bearish scenario. 【 04 Investment Strategy and Risk Management 】 Ethereum provides different investment opportunities for investors with different risk preferences. Long term holding strategy is suitable for blockchain technology believers, and it is recommended to adopt periodic fixed amount (DCA) investment to smooth short-term fluctuations and pay attention to fundamental changes. Active trading strategies require more technical analysis tools, such as moving averages to determine trends and potential reversal points, and relative strength indices (RSI) to identify overbought/oversold states. Band traders should closely monitor key support and resistance levels, and timely track network upgrades and major ecological developments. In terms of asset allocation, it is recommended to adjust based on risk tolerance: -Conservative investors: It is recommended to allocate 1-5% -Steady investors: It is recommended to allocate 5-10% -Radical investors: It is recommended to allocate 10-20% Risk management is crucial. Investors should diversify their investments into multiple cryptocurrencies and traditional assets, and set stop losses to control risk exposure. 【 05 Potential Challenges and Alternative Opportunities 】 Ethereum faces many challenges, with high volatility being the top priority. Intense price fluctuations may bring significant gains or losses, and market sentiment is easily influenced by news and overall trends in the cryptocurrency market, resulting in drastic changes. Regulatory uncertainty is a common challenge faced by the global cryptocurrency market. The continuous changes in regulatory policies in various countries may affect the application and adoption of ETH, and some jurisdictions may classify ETH as a security, bringing additional regulatory complexity. Technical risks cannot be ignored either. During high demand periods, the network may be congested, smart contracts may be at risk of attack, and technical issues may arise during major network upgrades or migrations. At the same time, some emerging projects are also emerging. Remittix (RTX), as a project focused on payment finance (PayFi), has raised over $23 million with the aim of addressing cross-border payment issues. Disclaimer: The above content only represents the author's personal opinion and is intended to assist investors in understanding information related to the capital market. It does not constitute any investment advice and does not represent the position or viewpoint of AiCoin. The market is risky and investments should be made with caution.

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