Standard Chartered Predicts Moderate Growth for Solana, Foresees Underperformance Versus Ethereum

In its inaugural research coverage on Solana (SOL), Standard Chartered has forecasted a measured price increase for the cryptocurrency but expects it to lag behind Ethereum (ETH) over the next two to three years.

The bank’s analysis suggests Solana’s price could climb from approximately $177 to $275 by the end of 2025, eventually reaching $500 by the end of 2029. Meanwhile, the ether-to-solana valuation ratio is anticipated to rise from 14 currently to 17 by late 2027 before declining.

Solana’s role as a leading blockchain for memecoin trading has helped drive usage, but the volatility in that sector has led to the token trading below the value indicated by its application revenue. Standard Chartered noted that memecoin activity on Solana appears to have peaked and is tapering off.

The report highlights that Solana’s strengths lie in applications demanding high throughput, minimal fees, and rapid transaction speeds—particularly in financial and traditional consumer sectors. However, the path to widespread adoption and scale in these industries is expected to be gradual and may take several years to materialize.