According to Binance Research, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) remain one of the few vivid spots in the cryptocurrency industry, even amid macroeconomic headwinds and political uncertainty in markets in 2026.
In its latest monthly Market Insights report, Binance Research said the busy tokenized RWA market grew 589% from the beginning of 2025 to June 2026. Bonds and money market funds lead the sector in dollar terms, growing 83% and adding $6.5 billion in value.
However, tokenized shares recorded the fastest growth, and their market value increased by 422%.
Much of this momentum was driven by platforms like Ondo Global Markets, which offers tokenized stocks and ETFs, and within eight months of launch, it surpassed $1 billion in total value locked (TVL).
Tokenized precious metals also continued to attract investors, increasing in value by $1.5 billion, or 39%, over the period. Most of these gains occurred in January and February as geopolitical uncertainty fueled demand for safe-haven assets, pushing tokenized gold above $6 billion, before momentum faded and underlying gold prices recovered.
The tokenized RWA market is becoming increasingly diverse.
Source: Binance Research
“2026 marks the maturation of RWA tokenization from a treasury-dominated narrative to a diversified-income ecosystem,” Binance said.
The move came as Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market fell sharply in early June on rising expectations of higher interest rates, uncertainty around the US CLARITY Market Structure Act and a change in sentiment following Strategy’s sale of 32 Bitcoins.
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Tokenized assets are aimed at retail and institutional investors
The introduction of tokenized SpaceX shares has brought up-to-date attention to the tokenization sector. As Cointelegraph recently reported, Kraken now offers access to the tokenized equivalent of private company stock through the xStocks tokenized stock platform.
XStocks quickly gained popularity, with cumulative trading volume exceeding $25 billion within approximately eight months of launch.
Institutional adoption is also accelerating in other asset classes. In real estate, Apex Group has started providing fund services using Goldman Sachs’ Digital Asset Platform, highlighting the growing demand for blockchain-based settlement and administration.
At the same time, the industry’s efforts extend beyond tokenized investment products to include basic financial infrastructure. Banks are increasingly exploring tokenized deposit networks to modernize payments and compete with the rapid growth of stablecoins.
Source: Brian Armstrong
According to The Wall Street Journal, The Clearing House – a bank-owned payments processor backed by JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, Bank of America, BNY and Wells Fargo – plans to launch a tokenized deposit network next year, which will be another step towards integrating tokenization with the established banking system.
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