Standard Chartered predicts Ethereum could reach $40,000 by 2030. The growth of stablecoins and tokenization could be a game changer for Ethereum. Ethereum might help you build wealth, but investors should balance high-risk exposure within retirement plans.
Ethereum is often overshadowed by Bitcoin in investment terms. There is over $120 billion in spot Bitcoin ETFs due to strong institutional demand, while spot Ethereum ETFs contain just $18 billion, according to Coinglass. Citigroup estimates stablecoin issuance could grow from around $280 billion today to between $1.9 trillion and $4 trillion.
Given that Ethereum currently accounts for just over 50% of the stablecoin market, per DefiLlama, it’s fair to say that it will capture some of that market. Ethereum currently has $75.32 billion in funds in its ecosystem. If even $950 billion in stablecoins were issued on its blockchain, that would increase its TVL by over 1,100%. And that’s before we consider similar growth in real-world asset tokenization.
These figures show Ethereum’s potential, but its success is far from a slam dunk. That’s partly because some traditional finance players are developing their own blockchains, so they may not use any public cryptos at all. Plus, while Ethereum is extremely reliable, it struggles with transaction speeds and scalability, presenting an opening for rivals such as Solana.
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