Tokenized Real-World Assets Surge to $7.4 Billion Amid DeFi Decline
Deposits of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) in decentralized finance (DeFi) have surged to $7.4 billion, more than tripling from $2.3 billion in Q2 2025. This growth comes despite a broader decline in DeFi activity, highlighting the increasing adoption of tokenized assets for trading and collateral use.
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Tokenized Asset Deposits Tripled to $7.4B as DeFi Shrank: CoinShares
Gold, Treasuries and the S&P 500 led the growth, in a year when spot volumes on decentralized exchanges fell by roughly 70%.
Tokenized RWAs triple deposits to $7.4 billion as broader DeFi contracts 15%: CoinShares
Deposits of tokenized RWAs into lending platforms and DEXs more than tripled from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, from $2.3 billion to $7.4 billion.
RWA deposits triple to $7.4B despite DeFi slump: CoinShares
RWA deposits across DeFi reached $7.4 billion as tokenized asset trading and collateral use grew despite declines in broader crypto activity.
RWAs buck DeFi slowdown as tokenized assets gain traction: CoinShares
Tokenized real-world assets moved beyond issuance as RWA deposits more than tripled to $7.4 billion, while lending and trading activity expanded despite a broader industry slowdown.