Chainlink has received attention since the digital assets research by Standard Chartered predicts enormous growth of tokenized assets and decentralized finance in the coming few years. The bank predicts that the tokenized assets on public blockchains will grow to $4 trillion by 2028, offering an excellent chance for companies like Chainlink.
There is a rumored target price of $200 for LINK by 2030, linked to research carried out by the bank. The price seems to have been calculated based on the general view regarding the potential of Chainlink in tokenization. It does not seem to be the price forecast made by Geoffrey Kendrick.
Standard Chartered Bets Big on Tokenization
According to Standard Chartered, tokenized assets on public blockchains are expected to hit the value of $4 trillion by the end of 2028. The prediction incorporates stablecoins and real-world assets, such as bonds and investment vehicles, that are to be tokenized.
The forecast is a result of increasing demand for the utilization of blockchain technology in transferring financial assets among traditional financial organizations.
Decentralized finance is also forecasted to grow substantially by Standard Chartered. Kendrick forecasts that the total value locked in DeFi will rise by a factor of around 37 to $2.7 trillion by 2030.
Among other things, Kendrick makes projections for the future, predicting that AAVE will be valued at $3,500 and UNI at $100.
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Why Chainlink Could Benefit
Chainlink has many similarities with the tokenization phenomenon, because of the fact that its framework makes it possible for blockchain systems to interact with the external world and exchange information with other systems.
Specifically, its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) enables transferring information and assets between blockchains. It may become more important with the growth of tokenized financial products on various blockchain platforms.
In Q1 2026, CCIP will process about $18 billion in transaction volume. Chainlink has also collaborated with many major financial institutions regarding their blockchain and tokenization programs, such as those associated with Standard Chartered and Brazil’s central bank.
The reason LINK can be valuable is due to the increasing demand for such services. As more and more assets get tokenized worth trillions of dollars, their infrastructure can see increased use.
LINK’s $200 Target Depends on Adoption
However, the LINK $200 case study depends on many aspects. Chainlink has to retain its dominant position in oracle and interoperability services, while CCIP keeps growing.
Competition may have an impact on LINK growth as other blockchain networks are also building their own cross-chain products. The regulatory framework is going to play an important role in institutional tokenization.
For Chainlink, however, the present CCIP development is an important basis for future development; it will all depend on how fast tokenized assets become popular and how many transactions Chainlink captures.
The $200 is therefore an expected long-term scenario, and not a guarantee. Nevertheless, the forecast from Standard Chartered on $4 trillion of tokenized assets gives us an important reason to continue watching Chainlink because traditional finance is slowly moving into blockchain territory.
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