VanEck analysts detail why ETH price could soar above $11K by 2030, with over $50 billion in revenue.
According to a report by VanEck, Ethereum (ETH) Price may reach $11.8K by 2030. global investment manager Expose Its ETH price prediction at the beginning of the month.
On May 9, Matthew Siegel, Head of Digital Assets Research at VanEck, and Patrick Bush, Senior Investment Analyst, Digital Assets, made a bold claim. Both provided a detailed valuation methodology involving cash flow projections and fully diluted valuation calculations to support their argument.
At the time, Siegel and Bush explained that their ether value claims were updated after the recent hard fork. According to VanEck analysts, the projected 2030 ETH price increase could also increase annual revenue by $2.6B to $51B. Furthermore, the duo said that their price prediction assumes 70% of smart contract protocols for the popular digital currency. This projection was discounted to $5.3K on the 12% capital cost gained from Ethereum’s recent beta. Furthermore, Siegel and Bush assessed the market capture of altcoins in key areas. They also explored its store-of-value potential in the crypto space. According to analysts, ETH’s new proof-of-stake status could see crypto rival US T-bills.
VanEck method used to determine ETH 2030 price
VanEck’s analysis assessed ETH’s price value by estimating cash flows for the year ending April 30, 2030. Crypto’s valuation methodology also involved a series of calculations to arrive at the cash flow figure. One of these was accounting for the global tax rate cut,
Meanwhile, to get ETH’s 2030 fully diluted valuation, the analysts subtracted a long-term crypto growth rate of 4% and applied a long-term projected cash flow yield of 7%. Finally, the fully diluted valuation is divided by the total expected number of coins in circulation, resulting in a 12% discount as of April 20, 2030.
VanEck analysts also acknowledged ETH system transaction fees and maximum extractable value (MEV) as revenue lines. Additionally, the firm’s analysts also claimed that the token is evolving beyond its traditional use cases of being a transactional currency or a consumable. not quite on though of bitcoin At the store-of-value level, Siegel and Bush state that ether can still become a store of value for human capital maximization purposes. The VanEck analyst also pointed to the perceived dynamics of ETH’s store-of-value applicability within and outside the Ethereum blockchain. According to the couple, the token’s value is multifaceted in securing applications, protocols, and ecosystems throughout the crypto space.
ETH Price Base Case Scenario
In the base case scenario, analysts at VanEck expect Ether to generate annual revenue of $51B in the year ending April 30, 2030. $42.90B in cash flow for the same period. Siegel and Bush also noted:
“We base these projections on the thesis that Ethereum becomes the dominant open-source global settlement network with the highest potential to benefit from a substantial portion of the business sector’s business activities moving their business operations to a public blockchain. In a portfolio of similar smart contract platforms, we consider a collection of call options, with the dominant platform likely to take the majority market share.
Using the parameters above, analysts at VanEck claim a base case discounted price of $5,359.71 for ETH as of May 9. The leading altcoin is currently changing hands at just over $1,900.
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