Some say that Ethereum will rise to $12,000 and experience a major breakout in 2026. Is this really reliable?

Instead of worrying about whether the prediction is accurate, let's look at what history says. In early 2011, Bitcoin was still at a floor price of $0.3, and a few months later, it surged to $31. This is not a rare event—an increase of over 8,000 times.

As the underlying protocol of financial infrastructure, Ethereum's progress has indeed accelerated over the past two years. From network optimization to ecological applications, infrastructure iteration itself is driving a revaluation of value. Historically, periods driven by both technological and application growth often accompany extraordinary expansion.

The issue is not whether the prediction is absolutely accurate, but whether this logical chain can hold—完善基础设施→生态繁荣→价值重估 (improved infrastructure → ecological prosperity → value revaluation). This causal relationship has been repeatedly validated in history. Whether 2026 can become a key node depends on the speed of ecological implementation.