Standard Chartered recently projected a notable increase for Uniswap's native token, UNI, estimating a price of $100 by 2030. Currently trading around $2.71, this forecast implies a substantial 40-fold rise in value over the next seven years. The bank anticipates this growth will be fueled by an influx of real-world assets transitioning to blockchain technology and decentralized finance (DeFi) solutions.
The core concept driving this projection focuses on the synergy between tokenized assets and DeFi liquidity. Under the leadership of Geoff Kendrick, Standard Chartered's global head of digital assets research, the bank started its coverage on UNI with a detailed analysis on June 15, 2026. They predict that the total value of tokenized assets will leap from $340 billion today to $4 trillion by 2028. Of even greater significance for Uniswap is the expectation that the proportion of these tokenized assets engaging with DeFi will surge from approximately 3.5% to 30% by 2030.
This anticipated growth will potentially increase the total value locked in DeFi platforms to nearly $2.7 trillion. Annual projections for UNI's price show a progressive increase: $6.50 by the end of 2026, $20 in 2027, $40 in 2028, $65 by 2029, and finally, the ambitious target of $100 by 2030. Standard Chartered believes UNI will outperform major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum during this period, despite UNI currently having depreciated around 62% over the past year.
What makes Uniswap worthy of attention? Standard Chartered positions Uniswap as a versatile infrastructure layer, with a strong brand reputation and prominent dominance in trading correlated pairs. The platform recently demonstrated its capabilities by facilitating over $9.1 billion in trading volume for tokenized stocks, including major names like SpaceX and Apple. Uniswap's collaboration with BlackRock's BUIDL fund, which became tradable through the platform in February 2026, is further evidence of its strategic importance. Additionally, Uniswap has launched Unichain, its layer-2 network and proposed a UNI token burn initiative, which is expected to align the token's value more closely with its transaction activity.
Currently, UNI enjoys a market capitalization of approximately $1.68 billion. If the token reaches the projected $100 price point, this would suggest an astronomical market cap in the multi-billion dollar range. The bullish forecast relies on several key assumptions. The total value of tokenized assets must reach $4 trillion, with DeFi participation increasing substantially. Furthermore, Uniswap needs to either maintain or expand its market share amid rising competition, while the proposed token burn mechanism should be effectively implemented.
An immediate market reaction saw UNI experience an 8% surge following Standard Chartered's report, indicating investor interest. Yet, the journey from $2.71 to $100 remains significant, particularly as the anticipated growth of the tokenized asset market from $340 billion to $4 trillion is unprecedented in any asset class, highlighting the ambitious nature of this projection.