Standard Chartered Sees Arbitrum (ARB) at $0.50 This Year, $10 by 2030

Arbitrum (ARB) surged 12.39% to $0.1513 while the broader crypto market declined, following Standard Chartered’s initiation of coverage and a $10 price target for 2030.

Market Context

The total crypto market cap fell 6.26% to $2.60 trillion in 24 hours. link" href="/prices/bitcoin">Bitcoin slipped to $75,856 and XRP dropped 9.36% after the U.S. Senate rejected a motion to invoke cloture on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.

Arbitrum’s Growth Drivers

Arbitrum’s recent rally is linked to the launch of Robinhood Chain on July 1, which has boosted network fees. Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets research, Geoff Kendrick, describes Arbitrum as an enterprise‑grade infrastructure for traditional finance firms moving on‑chain.

Revenue Outlook

• Arbitrum collects a rolling 10% of net protocol revenue from chains built on its stack.
• Estimated revenue for September is around $5 million, roughly five times the monthly revenue before the July launch.
• Historical peak revenue was $4.4 million in October 2025.

Price Targets

• Standard Chartered projects $0.50 for ARB in 2024.
• $1.50 by 2027.
• $3.50 by 2028.
• $10 by the end of 2030, implying a 66‑fold increase from the current price.

Tokenomics and Risks

ARB carries governance rights but lacks a burn mechanism and does not provide a direct claim on protocol revenue, similar to Aave (AAVE) and Chainlink (LINK). A buyback could become more likely as the ecosystem matures. Approximately 92.3% of the 10 billion token maximum supply has vested, with the final tranche expected in March 2027.