Copilot AI Predicts Ethereum Price Will Soar to $5,000-$9,000 by 2026

Microsoft's Copilot AI has made a bold prediction for Ethereum's price by the end of 2026, forecasting it will rise from $1,873 to $5,000, $7,000, or even $9,000. The prediction is based on two corporate moves in August: SharpLink allocating $200M to an ETH treasury through Lido and Fidelity migrating $500M in ETH custody.

Copilot argues that these moves represent durable institutional positioning rather than short-term trades. Additionally, the proposed EIP-8363 reward adjustment could tighten issuance if adopted, strengthening Ethereum's deflationary profile.

However, there are potential risks to consider: weakening validator participation and upgrade timelines slipping. If either of these scenarios occurs, Copilot estimates that Ethereum's price would be capped at $2,800 to $4,200.