Tokenized real-world assets are drawing capital as investors seek yield and hedges on the blockchain. Tokenized US Treasuries represent the largest segment with an estimated value between $15.6 and $17.8 billion by mid-to-late 2026, followed by private and asset-backed credit at $7-8 billion. Tokenized gold shows the strongest growth with a 73% year-over-year increase, bringing the total to 36 tonnes for approximately $5.4 billion. BlackRock and Circle dominate the tokenized Treasury market with roughly $2.5 billion and $2.4-3 billion in assets under management respectively. This hold-to-maturity pattern raises liquidity concerns for secondary markets and integrates these assets into decentralized lending protocols, where 19-21% of tokenized credit serves as collateral.
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