Altcoin Daily predicts Ethereum's timeline will reach $10,000, bringing back second Fed rate cuts and tariff tensions.
Ethereum (ETH) experienced a prominent price fluctuation last week, marked by sharp dips and quick recovery. On May 19th, ETH temporarily fell to around $2,370, then rebounded strongly.
Starting May 20th, the assets gained upward momentum and ended up at $2,630. Despite this volatility, multiple market analysts continue to forecast a significant long-term price rise for Ethereum.
FED policy and trade development to influence ETH
Within this pricing terms, Altcoin Daily, the Digital Asset News and Opinion platform, recently outlined the macroeconomic factors that could boost Ethereum prices in the second half of Q4 2025.
The group pointed to a second potential interest rate that would be cut by the US Federal Reserve and ease tariff tensions between the US and China. They argued that these developments could lead to Ethereum reaching $10,000 in the fourth quarter.
10k ETH up until the second half of Q4. That second cut and tariff drama ends.
– AltCoin Daily (@Altcoindailyio) May 22, 2025
In particular, borrowing becomes cheaper if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. This encourages investors to move capital from low-Yield, safer assets to riskier investments, including cryptocurrencies like Ethereum.
This process can increase liquidity and stimulate demand, especially among institutional investors and retail participants. Although the January FOMC meeting drew Hawkish, the broader crypto market is stable than it was back then, suggesting the elasticity of risky assets.
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has restored tariff policies aimed at encouraging domestic consumption. Trade-related stocks are directly affected by these policies, but Ethereum often responds to broader risk sentiments.
Recent developments show The US and China have reached a partial trade ceasefire, but tariffs on Chinese goods remained rising at 30%. In previous examples, Ethereum tended to participate in wider market rises during such a “risk-on” climate.
Ethereum echo is $10,000
Interestingly, the $10,000 price target has been reflected in several other analysts. March Market Analyst Cryptopatel It's attracting attention Previous Ethereum rallies followed the Bitcoin Harving events in 2016 and 2020, with post-harving prices rising 228x and 27x respectively.
#Ethereum is down now, but history says it's coming with a $10,000 rally…
1⃣$ETH has collected half of 228X BTC since 2016
2⃣ETH has done 27 times the half since 2020
Currently -57% from ATH after Halving since 2024Projection: Q4 2025 ATH
🔼Goal Range: $7,000 – $10,000Based on cyclic trends…pic.twitter.com/me1w4x6izu
– Crypto Patel (@cryptopatel) March 30, 2025
Ethereum is currently down 57% from the all-time high, a pattern observed in previous cycles. Based on this trend, Cryptopatel expects Ethereum to reach between $7,000 and $10,000 by the second half of 2025.
He referenced Fibonacci's expansion and adjustments to long-term trends in his analysis. According to his model, the current market movement reflects the 546-day accumulation stage that occurred after previous halving. If this pattern applies, a major price breakout could begin in the third quarter of 2025.
Elsewhere, the widely-held figure, crypto monks, see this price level as a realistic goal if current conditions continue. he pointed Ethereum's recent traction is as a signal that assets could enter a more aggressive phase in the market cycle.
