Standard Chartered Sets $10 ARB Target for 2030
Standard Chartered has initiated coverage of Arbitrum and projected that its ARB token could reach $10 by the end of 2030, According to Geoffrey Kendrick, citing the potential expansion of institutional blockchain adoption.
Geoffrey Kendrick, the bank’s global head of digital assets research, said institutional use of blockchain infrastructure could support Arbitrum’s longer-term growth. ARB was trading near $0.14 when the coverage began, meaning the $10 target represents roughly 70-fold growth from that level.
The projection would also imply a larger potential return than Standard Chartered’s expected gains for Bitcoin and Ether over the same period through 2030.
CoinGecko data showed ARB up 1% at $0.137, while monthly performance reflected an 85% increase across major cryptocurrency markets.
Standard Chartered Sees Arbitrum as Financial Infrastructure
Standard Chartered’s thesis centers on Arbitrum’s potential role as infrastructure for financial institutions moving products and services onto public blockchain networks.
Robinhood provides one example cited in the forecast. The company’s layer-2 network uses Arbitrum technology, while an agreement between the two gives Arbitrum 10% of Robinhood Chain’s net protocol revenue.
That arrangement creates a direct connection between activity on Robinhood Chain and revenue received by Arbitrum. Standard Chartered estimates that Arbitrum’s September revenue will reach approximately $5 million, or five times the level recorded before Robinhood’s launch.
The bank expects increasing network activity to potentially strengthen the relationship between Arbitrum’s economic activity and the valuation of ARB.
Tokenized Assets Form Part of ARB Forecast
Another component of Standard Chartered’s outlook is the expected expansion of tokenized financial assets. The bank forecasts that tokenized assets could reach $4 trillion by 2028.
Arbitrum operates as a layer-2 network that processes transactions beyond Ethereum’s main chain. Its infrastructure is designed to reduce transaction costs while maintaining access to Ethereum’s security, liquidity and developer ecosystem.
Standard Chartered expects this combination could make the network relevant to financial institutions issuing or managing tokenized funds, securities, payments and other regulated blockchain-based products.
Greater adoption could increase network fees and revenue. The bank’s analysis suggests that stronger economic activity could also move Arbitrum’s market-cap-to-fees multiple closer to valuation levels commonly associated with layer-1 networks.
ARB Targets Rise Through 2030
Standard Chartered’s forecast places ARB at $0.50 in 2026, $1.50 in 2027, $3.50 in 2028 and $6.50 in 2029 before reaching its $10 target in 2030.
The projections remain dependent on several conditions. Slower growth in tokenization, stronger competition between blockchain networks, uncertainty over which infrastructure financial institutions ultimately select and incomplete regulation in the United States could all weaken the forecast.
The bank’s long-term outlook therefore depends on institutional adoption, sustained revenue growth, regulatory clarity and Arbitrum’s ability to maintain its competitive position in the blockchain market.
Writer: Marcus RenfieldCrypto Market Analyst & Onchain WriterMarcus Renfield covers cryptocurrency markets with a focus on onchain data, Bitcoin price action, and emerging market narratives. His writing examines how capital flows, network activity, and broader market structure influence short- and medium-term trends.He aims to provide clear, data-informed analysis for readers seeking a deeper understanding of crypto market dynamics.