Crypto Scenario Insights
What happened
Standard Chartered has initiated coverage on Aave with a $3,500 price target by 2030, betting on a 37-fold expansion of DeFi.
What we think
The most likely outcome is a neutral-to-moderately bullish trajectory (50% probability) where AAVE tracks broader DeFi market beta rather than the bank's aggressive $180 year-end target.
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Standard Chartered's $3,500 Aave Forecast: Visionary Institutional Growth or Overextended Assumptions?
We explain what happened and what could follow. We do not forecast prices.