The 2030 vision of 40k dollars depends on DeFi regulation not becoming a dead end; the speed of institutional entry determines everything.

CoinWorld News reports that Standard Chartered Bank has reaffirmed its year-end target price for Ethereum (ETH) at $4,000, with a 2030 target price of $40,000. The bank believes the current ETH price does not fully reflect the growth in Ethereum network transaction activity, the value locked in DEFI, and its dominant position in stablecoins and tokenized assets. The report notes that so far this year, stablecoin-related activity has accounted for 33% of Ethereum’s trading volume. Looking ahead, as Wall Street institutions continue to migrate to digital-asset infrastructure, the scale of RWA expands, and the regulatory framework for DEFI becomes progressively clearer, Ethereum’s network transaction volume and TVL are expected to continue setting new highs.