- The on-chain market capitalization for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) surged roughly 66% in 2026 to approximately $23.6 billion.
- Tokenized funds, primarily backed by US Treasury instruments, represent the largest segment at $10.5 billion, according to DeFiLlama data.
- Industry growth is increasingly driven by improved market access and distribution rather than the core tokenization concept itself.
- Investor frustration with legacy financial market hours is accelerating demand for always-on, 24/7 tradable assets.
The on-chain market cap for tokenized real-world assets soared this year, hitting roughly $23.6 billion this week according to data. This represents a dramatic 66% climb from its value of $14.1 billion recorded on January 1. Tokenized funds, including products backed by US Treasuries, now dominate the sector’s valuation.
DeFiLlama data shows these funds account for 44.5% of the total market with $10.5 billion in value. The tokenized Gold and commodities segment follows at about $6.5 billion, while tokenized equities are valued at nearly $4 billion. Consequently, industry participants state the next growth phase focuses less on tokenization as a novel idea.
RWA.xyz told Cointelegraph that ease of access and distribution is the real breakthrough for several products. Consequently, the tokenized US Treasury market alone exceeded $11 billion in March after surpassing $10 billion in February. Meanwhile, tokenized stocks recently topped $1 billion in on-chain total value, according to data from RWA.xyz.
Ross Shemeliak of Stobox explained this surge, “Investors are tired of financial markets that close at 4 pm and require layers of intermediaries just to move capital.” Major financial institutions have therefore rolled out blockchain-based assets over the past year. This growing institutional experimentation has significantly helped to legitimize the tokenization model for broader adoption.
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