Ethereum (ETH) Price: Holds Above $2,500 as Tom Lee Targets $5,000 by Year End

Ethereum held near $2,500 on October 11 after a volatile week that sent Bitcoin toward $81,000. Fundstrat's Tom Lee forecasts ETH will pass $5,000 before end of 2026. Analyst Ali Charts sees a path to $2,640 if ETH closes above $2,520. U.S. spot Ether ETFs saw $201.9 million in outflows on October 6.