Tom Lee Forecasts Ethereum at $10,000 by 2028
Ethereum (ETH)
finance.yahoo.com reports that BitMine Chairman Tom Lee predicts Ethereum will easily exceed $10,000 by 2027 or 2028. Lee attributes this growth to a new crypto bull cycle, Wall Street tokenization, and increasing AI adoption. He believes stablecoin adoption and blockchain infrastructure will drive ETH past its previous high of approximately $4,946. The prediction comes as Ethereum trades near $2,470 following a 27% weekly rebound. Lee estimates the broader market is 95% through the downturn by time. His thesis suggests AI systems will require blockchain for payments and identity, boosting demand. This outlook aligns with BitMine's accumulation of nearly 5% of Ethereum's circulating supply.
What Whalio's data showed
Binance spot order flow for ETH, measured when this story was published on 26 August 2026.
The 1-hour buy ratio of 59.2% indicates strong immediate buying pressure, contrasting sharply with the 24-hour ratio of 45.7%. This short-term dominance is supported by a positive 1-hour volume delta of +$9,416,780. However, the 24-hour volume delta is -$71,475,879, showing that selling pressure has outweighed buying over the full day. The 4-hour buy ratio of 50.4% suggests a neutral stance in the medium term, with a modest positive volume delta of +$828,030. While recent hours show accumulation, the negative 24-hour cumulative volume delta of -$25,101,468 confirms net selling over the longer period. Buying pressure appears to be building in the short term but remains fragile against the daily trend.