Arbitrum

24h change: +2.67%. From $0.2063 to $0.2118.

• Standard Chartered initiated coverage of the ARB token with a long-term price target of $10 by the end of 2030. The forecast assumes revenue sharing from Orbit chains such as Robinhood Chain and increased activity from tokenized real-world assets. ARB experienced significant gains in mid-September 2026 alongside elevated trading volumes. Community discussions on X have centered on this coverage, the near-term $0.50 target for end-2026, and comparisons to the token's all-time high.
• Tokenized funds deployed on Arbitrum reached a new high near $980 million. This development follows the US SEC granting temporary Innovation Exemption relief for onchain trading of tokenized stocks. Reports link the inflows to credit funds, treasuries and yield strategies. The activity has been referenced across recent market commentary and contributes to narratives around Arbitrum's position in real-world asset tokenization.
• The ArbOS 61 Elara upgrade activated on Arbitrum One and Nova in August 2026 following DAO approval. It introduces optional protocol-level compliance filtering for Orbit chains, increases Stylus contract code size limits to 96 KB, adds a BaseFeeManager contract, and enables alternative data availability options. These changes aim to support dedicated blockchains and improve base fee responsiveness while maintaining opt-in mechanisms for new features.

24h change: +10.41%. From $0.1562 to $0.1725.

• The Securities and Exchange Commission granted temporary exemptive relief known as the Innovation Exemption for tokenized securities venues to facilitate onchain trading of certain tokenized national market system stocks. The relief includes conditions around compliance, transparency, volume caps and auditable smart contracts on public ledgers. Arbitrum has seen tokenized funds climb to a record near $980 million recently and maintains a leading position in tokenized real-world asset deployments.
• Robinhood Chain, built on Arbitrum Orbit technology, shares 10 percent of net protocol revenue with the Arbitrum DAO via the expansion program. This has helped increase Arbitrum's monthly revenue run rate roughly fivefold. Standard Chartered initiated coverage citing these enterprise chain economics and projected ARB could reach $10 by end of 2030.
• Tokenized funds on Arbitrum reached approximately $980 million according to on-chain data. This reflects growing adoption of real-world asset strategies including treasuries and yield products. Arbitrum has ranked first in tokenized RWA deployments and reported robust stablecoin transfer volumes exceeding $70 billion monthly on average in the first half of 2026.

24h change: +5.52%. From $0.1585 to $0.1672.

• Standard Chartered initiated coverage of Arbitrum and the ARB token with a long-term price target of $10 by the end of 2030. The projection assumes significant revenue sharing from chains built on Arbitrum Orbit technology such as Robinhood Chain and increased demand from tokenized real-world assets. The bank expects Arbitrum to outperform both bitcoin and ether through 2030 as traditional finance moves more activity onchain. This coverage has contributed to renewed interest and elevated trading volumes in ARB.
• The launch of Robinhood Chain on Arbitrum Orbit technology has increased monthly protocol revenue to approximately $5 million, more than five times previous levels. Under the Arbitrum Expansion Program, external chains return 10 percent of net protocol revenue to the ecosystem and DAO. This has diversified Arbitrum DAO income beyond direct layer-2 activity and supported positive sentiment around the ARB token despite a recent unlock. The H1 2026 report highlighted $6.19 million in DAO income across multiple streams with high gross margins.
• Approximately 92.65 million ARB tokens unlocked on September 16 as part of the original vesting schedule, representing about 1.4 percent of circulating supply. The unlock occurred alongside a more than 15 percent price increase and significantly higher trading volume. Positive developments around revenue sharing and institutional coverage outweighed potential selling pressure. ARB has risen from recent lows near $0.07 earlier in 2026 while network metrics remain robust.

24h change: +17.21%. From $0.1355 to $0.1588.

• Standard Chartered initiated coverage of ARB with a $10 price target for the end of 2030. This implies roughly 70 times upside from levels near $0.14 at the time of the note. The forecast cites revenue sharing from chains built on Arbitrum technology, including Robinhood Chain, and expects tokenized assets to drive infrastructure demand. The bank also projects ARB will outperform both bitcoin and ether through 2030.
• Robinhood Chain, built using Arbitrum Orbit technology, has driven Arbitrum's estimated monthly network revenue to around $5 million. This represents more than five times prior levels. Under the expansion program, 10 percent of net protocol revenue returns to the Arbitrum ecosystem and DAO. The development highlights growing enterprise adoption and diversified income for the network beyond direct layer-2 activity.
• Approximately 92.65 million ARB tokens unlocked on September 16 as part of the original four-year vesting schedule for team, advisors and investors. This represents roughly 1.4 percent of circulating supply. The unlock coincided with a more than 15 percent price increase and elevated trading volume. Observers had flagged potential selling pressure, yet positive sentiment around revenue developments and institutional coverage prevailed.

24h change: +0.04%. From $0.1353 to $0.1354.

• The Arbitrum Watchdog Committee proposed permanently excluding three DeFi projects (Good Entry, Limitless, and APX Finance) from future DAO grant programs. The cases involve alleged misuse of around 457,000 ARB in incentives through false reporting or ineligible distributions. Projects were given time to respond by early September, after which separate Snapshot votes would decide each ban. This development signals growing emphasis on accountability in how the DAO allocates incentives to builders and protocols.
• Arbitrum DAO accrued $6.19 million in H1 2026 income across transaction fees, Timeboost, licensing and treasury returns, with gross margins above 97 percent. Robinhood Chain, built on Arbitrum Orbit and launched in July, contributed 35 percent of July income via the Expansion Program, which returns 10 percent of net protocol revenue to the ecosystem and DAO. The network saw strong on-chain activity including high stablecoin volumes and leadership in tokenized real-world asset deployments.
• Approximately 92.65 million ARB tokens, or roughly 2 percent of circulating supply, are scheduled to unlock on September 16. These tokens are primarily from the original four-year vesting for team members, advisors and investors. Observers are monitoring for potential near-term selling pressure, especially following recent price volatility and coinciding with other market events. This is one of several unlocks this week across crypto projects.