ARK Invest's Q3 2026 DeFi report states that tokenized stocks were the primary driver behind the rebound in on-chain trading activity during the quarter. Spot DEX trading volume for tokenized stocks increased approximately ninefold quarter-over-quarter to around $50 billion, rising from about 1% of total spot DEX volume in Q2 to approximately 9%. BNB Chain and Robinhood Chain recorded trading volumes of approximately $16.5 billion and $13.7 billion, respectively, while NVDA and SPY emerged as the most actively traded assets, with volumes of approximately $3.1 billion and $2.5 billion, respectively.
ARK Invest: Tokenized stock DEX volume surges 9x to $50B in Q3 2026
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Tokenized stock DEX trading volume reached $50 billion in Q3 2026, a 9x increase from prior quarters, according to ARK Invest. Transaction volume now accounts for 9% of total spot DEX activity, up from 1% in Q2. BNB Chain and Robinhood Chain led with $16.5 billion and $13.7 billion in trading volume, respectively. NVDA and SPY were the top assets, with $3.1 billion and $2.5 billion in transaction volume, respectively.
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