The tokenized real-world asset market is worth $23.6 billion.

RWA to surge 66% by 2026… Growth in funds, gold, and stocks

The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has expanded to approximately $23.6 billion. According to Cointelegraph on the 11th, the public blockchain-based tokenized asset market has been growing rapidly this year.

According to data from DeFiLlama, the tokenized real-world asset market grew from approximately $14.1 billion on the 1st to approximately $23.6 billion in early March. The market grew rapidly, driven by increasing demand for trading traditional financial assets on blockchains.

Tokenized funds accounted for the largest share of the market. Tokenized funds based on U.S. Treasury bonds, bonds, and money market funds accounted for approximately $10.5 billion, or 44.5% of the total market.

The tokenized gold and commodities market was estimated to be worth approximately $6.5 billion. The tokenized stock market was estimated to be worth approximately $4 billion. Other assets, such as private credit and income-generating products, accounted for a relatively small portion.

Industry insiders analyzed that a key factor driving the growth of tokenized assets is the "24-hour financial market." They explained that dissatisfaction with the limited trading hours and complex brokerage structures of existing financial markets is driving demand for tokenized assets.

An RWA.xyz representative stated that the key to expanding tokenized assets is improving accessibility and distribution structures. The analysis suggests that structures that make it easier for investors to access and trade assets are driving market expansion.

Indeed, the tokenized asset market is rapidly expanding across various sectors. The tokenized stock market recently surpassed $1 billion in on-chain value, with platforms like Ondo and xStocks driving significant trading activity.

The tokenized US Treasury market is also growing rapidly. The market size exceeded approximately $10 billion in February and has grown to approximately $11.1 billion as of March.

Ross Shemeliak, co-founder and chief operating officer of Stobox, explained that investors are growing tired of the limited trading structure of the existing financial system. He said investors are uncomfortable with the system's deadlines and multiple intermediaries.

Industry insiders predict that the tokenized finance market will continue to grow as major financial firms expand their experiments with tokenizing U.S. Treasury bonds, investment funds, and real assets.

Reporter Jeong Ha-yeon yomwork8824@blockstreet.co.kr