Tokenized equities rose from about 1% to 9% of decentralized exchange spot volume during the third quarter of 2026, according to ARK Invest’s quarterly DeFi report. Their cumulative trading volume was estimated between $13.7 billion and $20.9 billion, peaking at around $20.9 billion in September and October 2026. Their active market capitalization reached $4 billion in September, a 314% year-to-date increase, while total value locked in their protocols climbed from $21.6 million to $289 million. Solana, BNB Chain and Robinhood Chain captured meaningful volumes, while Uniswap accounted for roughly 60% of recent activity. Around-the-clock access, integration with decentralized finance applications and pre-IPO trading have fueled demand, although wide variations in volume estimates show that market measurement remains imprecise.
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