Ethereum’s Tokenization Role Sharpens as Tom Lee Outlines Bullish Outlook

Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat Global Advisors, expressed a bullish outlook for Ether (ETH), projecting a price target of $7,000–$9,000 by early 2026, potentially reaching $20,000 later, driven by Wall Street's increasing focus on tokenizing assets and moving financial activity onchain. Lee emphasized that Ether's investment case is increasingly linked to its role as essential financial infrastructure for tokenized securities and onchain settlement, citing initiatives from firms like Robinhood and BlackRock. This trend is supported by the rapid growth of tokenized real-world assets (RWA), which reached about $18.9 billion, with Ethereum hosting over $12 billion of that value, dominating competitors. Furthermore, Ethereum remains the primary settlement layer, hosting roughly $170 billion in stablecoins, reinforcing its dominance as institutional interest, exemplified by the DTCC's plans to tokenize US Treasury securities on the Canton Network, continues to build.

(Source：Cointelegraph)