Chainlink Gets $200 Target As Tokenized Assets Reach $4T

By Amrin Sanjay | Edited By Ammar Raza,August 11, 2026, 9:00 AM

Standard Chartered has initiated coverage of Chainlink (LINK), setting a $200 price forecast for the token by the end of 2030 as tokenized assets expand over the coming years. The thesis places LINK’s oracle and interoperability infrastructure at the center of an institutional shift toward on-chain finance and markets.

Chainlink Gets $200 Target as Tokenized Assets Reach $4T

Standard Chartered expects the tokenized-asset market to reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028, up from about $340 billion today, according to its research note. The bank argues wider tokenization will require more external data to be delivered securely on-chain, creating a larger market for LINK and its infrastructure.

Geoff Kendrick, Global Head of Digital Assets Research at Standard Chartered, said the bank expects LINK to benefit from accelerating tokenization and decentralized finance adoption. The report states: “We expect tokenised assets to grow to USD 4tn by end-2028,” making infrastructure demand central to its case.

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Standard Chartered Sets $200 Chainlink Target by End-2030

Chainlink provides blockchain networks with external data through decentralized oracle networks and offers cross-chain infrastructure through its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol, or CCIP. These services connect blockchains with market data, reserves, and messages as traditional assets move onto distributed ledgers.

LINK’s July metrics show $32.18 trillion in cumulative transaction value enabled and $43.3 billion in total value secured. They do not represent revenue or assets under management, but illustrate the scale of activity LINK says its infrastructure has supported.

Chainlink Adoption Expands as $4T Tokenization Forecast Grows

The timing is significant for investors because financial institutions are increasingly testing tokenized funds, securities and settlement systems. Standard Chartered itself offers digital-asset custody, trading and tokenization services, while its research team expands coverage of the asset class.

Recent LINK developments also point toward broader interoperability. In July, LINK’s CCIP added support for Canton, while the protocol continued adding cross-chain token integrations, showing its focus on multi-chain financial activity.

LINK Risks Remain Despite Chainlink’s $200 Long-Term Case

The forecast remains a scenario rather than a guaranteed outcome for investors. Standard Chartered identifies slower institutional tokenization, competition from other providers, regulatory friction, and technical setbacks as risks that could weaken its valuation case.

For LINK holders, the key issue is whether growing use of LINK infrastructure translates into sustained demand for the token itself. The $200 target therefore depends not only on tokenization reaching $4 trillion, but also on LINK capturing economic value from the activity it facilitates.

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