Standard Chartered forecasts the LINK token could reach $200 by the end of 2030 as the tokenized real-world asset market expands [1].
This projection highlights the growing intersection between traditional finance and blockchain technology. If real-world assets move onto the chain, the infrastructure providing the data for those assets becomes critical to the global financial system.
The bank predicts a 25-fold increase for the LINK token [1]. This growth is tied to the expansion of the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market, which the bank expects will reach $4 trillion [1]. While some reports suggest this market size could be reached by 2028 [3], other analysts project the milestone will occur by 2030 [1, 2].
Chainlink provides oracle services that connect blockchain smart contracts with external data. As more physical assets, such as real estate, commodities, or bonds, are tokenized, the demand for these secure data feeds is expected to rise. This increased utility is cited as the primary driver for the projected price surge [1].
The broader impact of tokenization extends beyond a single asset. Standard Chartered suggests that tokenization could push the total value of assets locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) to $2.7 trillion [5]. This shift would represent a fundamental change in how institutional investors manage liquidity and ownership of traditional assets.
The bank's analysis suggests that the scale of the RWA market will dictate the valuation of the supporting infrastructure. By bridging the gap between off-chain data and on-chain execution, Chainlink positions itself as a central utility for the projected $4 trillion market [1].
“LINK token could reach $200 by the end of 2030”
The forecast indicates a shift in how institutional banks view blockchain utility. Rather than treating cryptocurrencies as speculative assets, Standard Chartered is linking the value of the LINK token directly to the adoption of tokenized real-world assets. If the $4 trillion projection holds, it suggests that the primary value driver for the next generation of blockchain tokens will be their role as essential infrastructure for traditional financial instruments.
