Chainlink Surges on $200 Price Prediction as AlphaPepe Presale Hits $2.37 Million

Chainlink's price has been boosted by Standard Chartered's prediction that it will reach $13 by the end of 2026 and eventually hit $200 in 2030. This comes as whale transactions in Chainlink have reached a five-month high, with over 240 transactions above $100,000 recorded in a recent 24-hour period.

The bank's thesis is based on the growing demand for tokenized assets, which are expected to increase from around $340 billion to $4 trillion by 2028. This expansion could lead to increased demand for trusted on-chain data and interoperability, making Chainlink's oracle infrastructure critical for this market.

Meanwhile, AlphaPepe has launched its Stage 20 presale at $0.02707, with over $2.37 million raised and more than 11,000 holders. The project has secured three CEX partnerships and is rumored to be listed on Tier-1 exchanges soon.