Chainalysis: Tokenized U.S. Treasury Holdings Concentrated Abroad, U.S. Share at 10.5%

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On October 18, 2026, Chainalysis reported that tokenized U.S. Treasury holdings are concentrated in Italy, Portugal, and Singapore, holding 29.9%, 18.8%, and 18.2% respectively. The U.S. accounts for 10.5%, ranking fourth. Japan leads in the number of holders at 16.4%, but its value share is just 0.4%. Tokenized U.S. Treasury assets grew 125% year-over-year to $15.42 billion. Chainalysis attributes this trend to lower investment thresholds and improved accessibility for overseas investors. Traders are advised to monitor altcoins as market sentiment shifts and the Fear & Greed Index evolves.

[Chainalysis: Tokenized U.S. Treasury Holdings Concentrate Overseas, U.S. Holding Value Share at Just 10.5%] Gold News reports that, according to Chainalysis data as of October 18, among tokenized U.S. Treasury assets with identifiable holder locations, Italy, Portugal, and Singapore account for 29.9%, 18.8%, and 18.2% of holding value respectively, totaling 66.9%, while the U.S. holds only 10.5%, ranking fourth. Japan has the highest number of holders at 16.4%, but its holding value constitutes just 0.4%, indicating that tokenized U.S. Treasury value is concentrated among a few large overseas investors. The report notes that over the past year ending July 1, 2026, the total value of tokenized U.S. Treasuries increased by 125%, rising from $6.86 billion to $15.42 billion. Chainalysis believes that tokenization has lowered minimum investment thresholds and enabled certain overseas investors to gain exposure to U.S. Treasuries without opening U.S.-based brokerage accounts, thereby expanding overseas investment channels for U.S. Treasuries.

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