The price of ethereum is directly dependent on the price of bitcoin, but it is influenced by other factors, such as the successful updating of the functionality of the coin. It is in this regard that the ethereum team shows good results. Next year they intend to carry out two stages of ethereum improvements, which should lead to a qualitative upgrade of its capabilities. However, it is difficult to say whether it will be able to reach the price of a thousand dollars by the end of the year. It is very difficult, but not impossible.