The market for tokenized real assets has continued to expand rapidly, with Citigroup predicting that the sector could reach up to $8.2 trillion by 2030 under a bullish scenario.
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- Citigroup expects the tokenized asset market to reach $5.5 trillion in its base case and up to $8.2 trillion by 2030.
- Token Terminal data shows that token assets have exceeded $43 billion, up about 37% over the past six months.
- Financial advisors are increasingly focusing on tokenization and stablecoins as institutions expand blockchain-based financial products.
According to For Citigroup, tokenization is moving beyond pilot programs and into mainstream financial infrastructure as regulatory clarity improves and major market institutions integrate blockchain technology into their operations.
The bank estimates the market could reach $5.5 trillion in its baseline forecast, while stronger adoption could push the number above $8 trillion before the end of the decade.
Recent on-chain data suggests that growth is already accelerating. According to Token Terminal, token assets now represent more than $43 billion in market capitalization, representing an increase of approximately 37% over the past 180 days.
The platform’s estimates exceed the numbers it reported RWA.xyzwhich currently values the market at less than $33 billion, a difference likely related to how each provider categorizes distinct financial products.
Tokenized funds remain the largest category
Data from Token Terminal shows that tokenized funds represent nearly 80% of the total market capitalization of the sector. Commodities represent 16.6% of the market, while token stocks contribute about 3.8%.
Network activity remains focused on Ethereum, which hosts 57.8% of the total value of tokenized assets tracked by the Token Terminal. BNB Chain follows with 8.5%, while zkSync Era has 7.5%. XRP Ledger and Stellar account for 5.8% and 5.4%, respectively.
Issuer rankings show that Sky holds the largest share of token assets at $6.1 billion. According to Token Terminal, Securitize and Ondo Finance manage approximately $3.6 billion in token assets.
Institutional interest has continued to grow alongside these figures. In a recent note, Matt Hogan, chief investment officer at Bitwise, said conversations with teams representing more than 40 financial advisors revealed growing interest in tokenization and stablecoins.
Advisers seemed more focused on practical blockchain applications in payments, markets and real assets than on bitcoin itself, Hogan wrote.
A 2026 Bitwise survey conducted with VettaFi found that 56% of financial advisors personally own cryptocurrencies, while 42% may purchase cryptocurrencies on behalf of clients. Hogan noted that advisors collectively oversee more than $175 trillion in assets.
Financial companies are expanding tokenization efforts
Many major organizations have publicly outlined expectations for continued growth in this sector.
Earlier this week, Standard Chartered Bank launched… Uniswap coverage He argued that token assets could become a major driver of DeFi adoption. The bank expects the decentralized finance sector to reach $2.7 trillion by 2030 as more financial products move to blockchain-based systems.
Citigroup has identified organizations including the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation, the New York Stock Exchange, and Nasdaq as significant participants in the tokenization process. According to the bank, the adoption of these institutions could accelerate the use of blockchain infrastructure in the issuance and settlement of assets.
Aside from tokenized funds and private credit, tokenized stocks are also attracting interest. Platforms like Ondo Markets and xStocks have expanded access to blockchain-based equity products as demand for tokenized financial instruments increases.
Binance Research said in a report that it supports this trend Released Earlier this month, the tokenization process was no longer solely focused on US Treasury products. According to the report, the sector is evolving into a more diversified ecosystem that includes multiple asset classes and income-generating opportunities.
