Chainlink Poised to Ride $4T Tokenization Boom, Says Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered's latest research note suggests that Chainlink (LINK) is well-positioned to benefit from the growing trend of tokenized assets. The bank estimates that tokenized assets will reach $4 trillion by the end of 2028, up from approximately $340 billion today.
The key argument behind this thesis is that tokenized assets require reliable external data, secure movement across blockchains, and compliance systems before they can be widely used in DeFi and traditional finance workflows. Chainlink already provides secure on-chain connections for about 70% of DeFi markets globally and more than 80% on Ethereum.
Standard Chartered initiated coverage of Chainlink's LINK token with a forecast of $200 by the end of 2030, up from approximately $8 today. The bank also expects LINK to rise to $13 in 2026, $41 in 2027, $82 in 2028, $133 in 2029.