Standard Chartered Predicts Solana’s Rise to $2000

Solana's price might reach $2000 by 2030, says Standard Chartered.

The price of Solana could soar to $2000 by the end of 2030, despite a reduction in short-term targets. This view was expressed by Standard Chartered, as reported by The Block.

Jeffrey Kendrick, head of digital asset research, adjusted the forecast for the end of 2026 from $310 to $250. According to him, the blockchain requires more time to scale new use cases.

However, the analyst’s long-term outlook has become more optimistic:

• 2027 — $400;
• 2028 — $700;
• 2029 — $1200;
• 2030 — $2000.

Kendrick described the recent market crash as a buying opportunity, adding that he is “buying the dip” himself. He noted that market stress helps distinguish quality protocols from speculative projects. In the current environment, selective asset choice is crucial rather than “broad exposure” to the entire sector.

The bank highlighted the fundamental evolution of Solana “from memecoins to micropayments.” Speculative trading dominated the network until May 2025, but now liquidity is shifting to SOL pairs with stablecoins.

Kendrick emphasized that “stablecoins” in the “people’s cryptocurrency” network circulate two to three times faster than in Ethereum. The blockchain’s low fees open up opportunities for AI-driven microtransactions.

The expert anticipates that in 2026-2027, Solana will lag behind Ethereum in growth rates. However, from 2027 to 2030, the asset is expected to outperform Bitcoin.

At the time of writing, SOL is trading at $97.21 (-5.8% over the day).

Back in January, the daily number of active validators in Solana dropped to 800 — the lowest levels since 2021.