Standard Chartered Bank projects that corporate allocations of Ethereum (ETH) could significantly increase, potentially accounting for up to 10% of the total supply. This substantial rise, up from an estimated 1% currently, is driven by the attractive yields from Ethereum staking and growing institutional demand for ETH as a treasury reserve asset.
Analysts highlight Ethereum’s staking rewards, currently yielding approximately 3%, as a key differentiator enhancing its appeal for treasury diversification compared to assets like Bitcoin. These yields present financially compelling opportunities for corporate treasury managers seeking yield-bearing assets.
Corporate adoption is already underway, with publicly traded companies such as BitMine Immersion Technologies and SharpLink Gaming incorporating ETH into their treasury strategies. Beyond staking income, Ethereum’s extensive decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem provides unique financial utilities that bolster its case as a practical treasury asset.
Standard Chartered maintains a bullish outlook for ETH’s price trajectory, linking this confidence to the increasing institutional demand for ETH exposure and the progress of potential Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs).