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Our model projects Data Network at $0.0377 in 2030 and $0.0668 by 2036 — -67.2% against the last daily close of $0.2039, in the base case. The 2030 range runs from $0.00113636 in the bear case to $0.6101 in the bull case.

Why below today's price? Most altcoins lose ground to Bitcoin over a full cycle — between the 2021 and 2025 peaks, only 3.5% of those we measured gained on it — and the model starts Data Network from that base rate. Why Most Altcoins Lose to Bitcoin, Cycle After Cycle

Forecasts are algorithmic estimates, not financial advice. Crypto assets are volatile — never invest more than you can afford to lose.

Forecast updated 1 October 2026 · Model: alt-ratio 1.9.0

Data Network price prediction year by year

Year-end central forecast and the band around it. Select a year for the model's reasoning. In 2026, a quarter that has already begun and has no forecast of its own shows the observed closing price instead: “close” once the quarter is over, “latest close” while it is still under way.

Data Network price prediction year by year
Year	Forecast	×	ROI	Y/Y	Range	Low	High	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Conf.
2026	$0.1694	×0.83	-16.9%	-16.9%	$0.0591 – $0.3665	—	—	—	$0.2954 close	$0.2161 close	$0.1694	6.5/10
Data Network price prediction 2026 What the model reads Bitcoin's trajectory multiplied by today's DATA/BTC ratio and a drift measured across the whole altcoin universe. Nothing is fitted to DATA alone — every per-coin parameter that was tested lost to the shared drift. The shape of the year First year of the trajectory, with no previous year to compare against. Against today -16.9% against the current price of $0.2039. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 85% of the time; the published confidence, 6.5/10, sits lower — it starts from what our documented research establishes about the project itself, and nothing raises it back.
2027	$0.1215	×0.60	-40.4%	-28.2%	$0.0126 – $0.6643	—	—	$0.1705	$0.1552	$0.1310	$0.1215	6.5/10
Data Network price prediction 2027 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2027 -28.2% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q1 and the low point in Q4. Against today -40.4% against the current price of $0.2039. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 85% of the time; the published confidence, 6.5/10, sits lower — it starts from what our documented research establishes about the project itself, and nothing raises it back.
2028	$0.0872	×0.43	-57.3%	-28.3%	$0.006752 – $0.7289	—	—	$0.1150	$0.0924	$0.0873	$0.0872	5.9/10
Data Network price prediction 2028 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2028 -28.3% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q1 and the low point in Q4. Against today -57.3% against the current price of $0.2039. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 85% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 59% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 5.9/10.
2029	$0.0603	×0.30	-70.4%	-30.8%	$0.00273292 – $0.7710	—	—	$0.0806	$0.0760	$0.0692	$0.0603	5.9/10
Data Network price prediction 2029 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2029 -30.8% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q1 and the low point in Q4. Against today -70.4% against the current price of $0.2039. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 84% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 59% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 5.9/10.
2030	$0.0377	×0.18	-81.5%	-37.5%	$0.00113636 – $0.6101	—	—	$0.0524	$0.0427	$0.0387	$0.0377	5.9/10
Data Network price prediction 2030 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2030 -37.5% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q1 and the low point in Q4. Against today -81.5% against the current price of $0.2039. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 82% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 59% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 5.9/10.
2031	$0.0469	×0.23	-77.0%	+24.5%	$0.00127533 – $2.60	—	—	$0.0423	$0.0459	$0.0477	$0.0469	5.9/10
Data Network price prediction 2031 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2031 +24.5% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q3 and the low point in Q1. Against today -77.0% against the current price of $0.2039. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 79% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 59% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 5.9/10.
2032	$0.0436	×0.21	-78.6%	-7.0%	$0.00128554 – $2.53	—	—	$0.0464	$0.0431	$0.0426	$0.0436	5.9/10
Data Network price prediction 2032 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2032 -7.0% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q1 and the low point in Q3. Against today -78.6% against the current price of $0.2039. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 76% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 59% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 5.9/10.
2033	$0.0436	×0.21	-78.6%	+0.0%	$0.00127174 – $2.38	—	—	$0.0433	$0.0431	$0.0421	$0.0436	5.9/10
Data Network price prediction 2033 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2033 +0.0% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q4 and the low point in Q3. Against today -78.6% against the current price of $0.2039. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 73% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 59% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 5.9/10.
2034	$0.0456	×0.22	-77.6%	+4.5%	$0.00132107 – $2.49	—	—	$0.0438	$0.0442	$0.0449	$0.0456	5.9/10
Data Network price prediction 2034 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2034 +4.5% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q4 and the low point in Q1. Against today -77.6% against the current price of $0.2039. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 70% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 59% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 5.9/10.
2035	$0.0575	×0.28	-71.8%	+26.1%	$0.00146315 – $3.14	—	—	$0.0485	$0.0524	$0.0547	$0.0575	5.9/10
Data Network price prediction 2035 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2035 +26.1% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q4 and the low point in Q1. Against today -71.8% against the current price of $0.2039. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 68% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 59% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 5.9/10.
2036	$0.0668	×0.33	-67.2%	+16.2%	$0.00183265 – $3.65	—	—	$0.0607	$0.0632	$0.0668	—	5.9/10
Data Network price prediction 2036 The shape of the year The model puts the end of 2036 +16.2% from where the previous year ended. Inside the year, the high point falls in Q3 and the low point in Q1. Against today -67.2% against the current price of $0.2039. What the model does not claim The band is built to hold the price 65% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 59% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 5.9/10.

Data Network: the case for and against

What our documented research establishes about the project itself, with its sources. It is an assessment of the project, not the reason behind the number: the price model reads price series only.

Data Network (formerly Story Protocol / IP) is an active Layer 1 blockchain protocol that executed a major rebrand and strategic pivot in mid-2026 toward AI data provenance and infrastructure. Backed by $140M in VC funding led by a16z, the project has strong liquidity and broad support from top-tier exchanges. While its financial backing and technical foundation are strong, the fundamental change in strategic direction introduces product adoption risks.

Strengths

Backed by $140 million in cumulative venture funding led by a16z crypto and listed on tier-1 centralized exchanges including Binance, Bybit, and Crypto.com. — no verifiable source

Demonstrates active core development, including the Cosmas release for Story-Geth EVM compatibility and the launch of the Trace data provenance layer. — no verifiable source

Integrated with human data marketplace Kled, connecting over 1 billion user-consented records to the DATA Network. — no verifiable source

Risks

Underwent a major strategic pivot and rebrand from IP management (Story Protocol / IP) to AI data provenance (Data Network / DATA), abandoning its original core scope. — no verifiable source

Token valuation suffered a drawdown of over 95% from historical peak levels prior to and during the rebrand. — no verifiable source

Red flags

Complete business restructuring, narrative pivot, and 1:1 token migration from IP to DATA executed within two years of initial launch.

Research: trust review · gemini-3.6-flash · 2026-08-22

Methodology

What the model reads

Bitcoin's trajectory multiplied by today's DATA/BTC ratio and a drift measured across the whole altcoin universe. Nothing is fitted to DATA alone — every per-coin parameter that was tested lost to the shared drift.

How the models work · Why Most Altcoins Lose to Bitcoin, Cycle After Cycle

Model confidence

Model confidence for DATA in 2030

The band is built to hold the price 82% of the time. At a shorter horizon, a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 59% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more — so we publish 5.9/10.

Only the nearest horizons rest on a backtest. Later years carry a declared level — the band’s design level, capped by our research score — that no backtest can confirm yet; where one found the band holding the price less often, we publish that lower figure.

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Frequently asked questions

What will Data Network be worth in 2030?

The base case puts DATA at $0.0377 in 2030, between $0.00113636 and $0.6101. The band is built to hold the price 82% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 59% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 5.9/10.

What is the Data Network price prediction for 2027?

For 2027, the base case puts DATA at $0.1215, between $0.0126 and $0.6643. The band is built to hold the price 85% of the time; the published confidence, 6.5/10, sits lower — it starts from what our documented research establishes about the project itself, and nothing raises it back.

How high can Data Network go by 2036?

The top of the model’s 2036 uncertainty band is $3.65. The base case remains $0.0668 — read the range, not the single number.

What will Data Network be worth in 10 years?

Our furthest horizon is 2036, about ten years out: the base case puts DATA at $0.0668, between $0.00183265 and $3.65. The band is built to hold the price 65% of the time; at a shorter horizon a backtest in today’s market found such bands holding the price only 59% of the time, and a figure further out cannot claim more, so we publish 5.9/10.

Is Data Network a good long-term investment?

Our base case for Data Network in 2036 is -67.2% against today’s price — below where it trades now — inside a band from $0.00183265 to $3.65. That is not financial advice, and not a recommendation either way.

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