ChainCatcher report, according to CoinGecko, as of March 31, 2026, the market capitalization of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) reached $19.32 billion, a 256.7% increase from $5.42 billion at the beginning of 2025. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries remain the largest category, with a value exceeding $10 billion; tokenized commodities increased to $5.55 billion, primarily driven by gold-backed tokens XAUT and PAXG. The report also states that in the first quarter of 2026, spot trading volume for tokenized gold reached $90.7 billion, and spot trading volume for tokenized stocks reached $15.1 billion, both surpassing levels from the corresponding period in 2025. During the same period, total trading volume of RWA perpetual contracts rose to $524.8 billion.
Tokenized RWA market reaches $19.32 billion in Q1 2026, up 256.7% year-over-year.
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Tokenized RWA trading volume reached $19.32 billion in Q1 2026, a 256.7% increase from $5.42 billion in early 2025. Tokenized U.S. Treasuries led with over $10 billion, while tokenized commodities reached $5.55 billion, driven by XAUT and PAXG. Tokenized gold transaction volume hit $907 billion, and tokenized stock trading volume reached $151 billion. RWA perpetual contracts recorded $5.248 trillion in transaction volume during the same period.
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