Back in February, Eric Trump told everyone to buy Ethereum (ETH-USD). Most laughed, some mocked, and a few doubled down on calling it a dead trade. Five months later, ETH is up more than 30 percent, and Eric is not just watching the rally, he’s taking a public victory lap.
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On Monday, Eric Trump reposted his original Feb. 4 call to buy ETH, adding a smug mic-drop moment in the form of a Minion meme. “Up 35% in 5 months, Pal,” he fired back at critics. The numbers check out. ETH was trading near $2,877 the day he made his post. Now, it’s hovering just above $3,650.
Trump Claps Back as ETH Keeps Climbing
Eric Trump didn’t let the moment pass quietly. He fired off replies to a few of the accounts that mocked him in the spring, reminding them that long-term conviction outlasts temporary dips. One of his targets was OKX partner Ted Pillows, who called Trump out when ETH slipped earlier this year. Trump answered with a sharp dig and a live price chart to back it up.
He wasn’t wrong. Ether fell nearly 49 percent in the weeks following Trump’s post, only to recover and post a clean multi-month rally. Investors who stayed in the trade, or who bought again at the bottom, are sitting on meaningful unrealized gains. ETH is up 12 percent year to date and shows no signs of slowing. The market is listening, and this time, the guy with the Minion meme has the math on his side.
Analysts Now Target $8,000 for ETH
While the internet is catching up to Trump’s call, some market analysts are now stepping in with far bolder predictions. Gert van Lagen, a technical analyst known for macro market comparisons, noted that ETH’s current structure mirrors the Dow Jones in 1980. According to him, Ethereum is setting up for a massive move and could hit $8,000 by early 2026.
That kind of upside sounds mad, but in crypto, it’s not off the table. If Ethereum continues this long-term bullish pattern and breaks resistance zones through the second half of the year, a move to $5,000 could happen faster than most expect. Whether it hits $8,000 or not, traders are beginning to take ETH seriously again—and some are realizing they may have laughed a little too early.
Crypto Ties Across the Trump Empire Grow Deeper
Eric Trump’s confidence in crypto isn’t coming out of nowhere. His family is deeply tied into the space. His father, Donald Trump, has pivoted from crypto skeptic to crypto accumulator. The Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) now holds $2 billion in Bitcoin and BTC-related securities. It recently raised $2.5 billion for its Bitcoin strategy, with more buys on the table depending on market conditions.
Eric and his brothers are also involved in several other crypto ventures. All three Trump sons are listed as co-founders of World Liberty Financial. They also launched American Bitcoin, a firm that raised $220 million to buy BTC and build out a mining operation. What once looked like a political family playing with memes has started to look more like a serious crypto empire.
$4000 ETH Is Likely in Q4
For investors who dismissed Eric Trump’s post, the pain is not necessarily over. Ethereum has found strength above $3,700, and momentum is building. Volumes are rising, sentiment is shifting, and institutional flows are starting to return to ETH after a long winter. If this rally holds and builds into Q4, a run toward $4,000 and beyond is very much in play.
Of course, Ethereum is still volatile. The same market that rewarded Trump’s call once dragged it down nearly 50 percent in a matter of weeks. But if there’s one lesson from the past five months, it’s this: sometimes the dip-buyers get the last laugh. And sometimes they post a meme to let you know.
At the time of writing, Ethereum is sitting at $3,661.68.
