Internet Computer (ICP), a blockchain project that has recently been dubbed a ‘sleeping giant’ by a crypto analyst, is forecasted to experience a significant price surge. According to a report from CryptoNews, the potential for ICP to increase in value by 100 times by the year 2030 is being highlighted by experts, who point to the token’s impressive transaction volumes and real-world application use as key factors.
In a detailed analysis shared on X, user SWI Int. Caff/acc emphasized ICP’s robust performance in transaction volumes, which now reportedly surpasses those of major blockchain competitors like Solana and Ethereum. The analyst attributes this growth to ICP’s focus on genuine use cases rather than chasing fleeting trends such as meme coins or decentralized finance (DeFi) fads.
The analyst’s confidence in ICP’s future is further supported by the blockchain’s ability to support real applications that rely on its infrastructure to operate effectively. This focus on utility is predicted to help ICP dominate the crypto market by 2030, potentially outperforming other cryptocurrencies by a significant margin.
Despite the optimistic outlook, ICP has faced recent challenges, notably a price drop from $4.4 to $2.8 during a market downturn on October 10, 2025. The token has yet to recover fully from this decline. However, the analyst suggests that ICP could rebound if it maintains its support level around $3, a price point that previously facilitated a rapid increase to $21 within six months back in October 2023.
Market conditions appear favorable for such a recovery, especially following the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. If ICP can stabilize above the $3 mark, it might initiate a strong recovery, initially targeting $16 for a potential 5X return, with prospects for further gains should it break past this threshold.
In related developments, the rise of mine-to-earn (M2E) gaming is gaining traction with projects like Pepenode ($PEPENODE). This initiative allows users to engage in virtual mining without the need for costly hardware, offering opportunities to earn tokens such as Fartcoin ($FARTCOIN) and Bonk ($BONK) through interactive gameplay.
Pepenode presents a deflationary model by burning a portion of tokens spent on upgrades, potentially increasing the value of $PEPENODE over time. As the game garners attention, it could see significant price appreciation, paralleling the potential growth forecasted for ICP.
