Tokenised real-world belongings continued to broaden quickly in 2026 despite a broader cryptocurrency market downturn, with energetic tokenised RWAs surging 589% since early 2025, in response to Binance Analysis.
The report discovered that tokenised bonds and cash market funds led the sector in greenback phrases, rising 83% and including roughly $6.5 billion in worth through the interval.
Tokenised shares recorded the strongest development fee, with market worth rising 422%, pushed partly by platforms similar to Ondo World Markets, which surpassed $1 billion in complete worth locked inside eight months of launch.
“2026 marks RWA tokenisation’s maturation from a Treasury-dominated narrative right into a diversified yield ecosystem,”
Binance Analysis stated.
Tokenised valuable metals additionally attracted vital investor demand, including $1.5 billion in worth, or 39%, as geopolitical uncertainty boosted curiosity in safe-haven belongings and pushed tokenised gold above $6 billion earlier than costs later retreated.
The expansion comes despite broader weak point throughout digital asset markets, the place Bitcoin and different cryptocurrencies have confronted stress from increased rate of interest expectations, uncertainty surrounding US crypto laws and altering investor sentiment.
Institutional adoption continues to broaden past funding merchandise, with corporations similar to Apex Group utilizing Goldman Sachs’ Digital Asset Platform for actual property fund providers, whereas main US banks are reportedly getting ready tokenised deposit networks to modernise funds and compete with the rising stablecoin sector.
On the time of reporting, Bitcoin value was $63,092.19.
