RWA Tokenization Boom Drives 420% Market Cap Surge
Tech RWA Tokenization Boom Drives 420% Market Cap Surge Bitcoin Ethereum News The size of the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market has increased by more than 420% since the start of 2025, as investors were treated to easier market access and regulatory clarity, according to analysts. The RWA market cap was about $5.8 billion on Jan. 1, 2025, but has since risen to more than $30.2 billion as of Wednesday, according to analytics platform RWA.xyz. Tokenized US Treasurys experienced the largest increase, from $3.9 billion at the start of 2025 to more than $15 billion, followed by commodities. Dominick John, an analyst at Zeus Research, told Cointelegraph the surge in the RWA sector was driven by tokenized Treasurys, which offer compliant onchain access to real-world yield and effectively turn blockchain rails into a distribution layer for institutional capital. “Expansion into tokenized funds and equities has materially increased the addressable market. This points to a shift from speculative inflows toward yield-driven capital,” he said. “Tokenized commodities like gold have gained traction, particularly amid heightened volatility from ongoing geopolitical tensions, as 24/7 markets unlock continuous liquidity and global access when traditional venues are closed,” the analyst added. Tokenization has been one of the drivers of institutional interest in blockchain and