Tokenized Real World Assets Market Surpasses $20 Billion, Signaling Rapid Growth in Digital Finance
The market for tokenized real world assets has hit a $20 billion mark. Securitize reports this figure on its token platform. Blockchain tech spreads in finance fields like real estate, credit trade, and stocks.
A Year of Remarkable Expansion
Securitize shows data from 2025. The tokenized RWA market (without stablecoins) rose from about $5.5 billion in January to $18.2 billion in December. In early 2026, the market value passed $20 billion. Tokenized treasuries jumped from $4 billion to $9 billion during the same time.
Institutional Adoption Leads the Way
Firms push this growth. In March 2024, BlackRock released a tokenized money market fund called BUIDL on the Securitize platform. Within a year, BUIDL hit more than $1 billion in assets managed. In November 2025, Binance allowed BUIDL as off-exchange trade collateral. The step mixed legacy finance with crypto trade.
VanEck began its tokenized fund VBILL on Securitize in May 2025. By November, VBILL linked with Aave’s on-chain RWA market. This link let firms borrow stablecoins using their tokens. The change turned treasuries into active on-chain collateral and boosted liquidity in decentralized finance.
Diversification Across Asset Classes
Tokenization spreads to other sectors. In January 2025, Apollo started ACRED. ACRED gives investors a token to join a varied credit fund that covers corporate loans, asset-based loans, and structured credit. The fund passed $100 million in six months, and Loopscale’s on-chain credit protocol lets investors borrow against ACRED tokens. This trend builds a system for tokenized private credit. Securitize views 2025 as a breakout year for on-chain credit.
Securitize also teamed with BNY Mellon and Grove Finance to launch STAC. STAC stands as the first AAA-rated tokenized collateralized loan obligation. The event marks an important point for structured credit on blockchain.
Industry Perspectives on Tokenization vs. Synthetic Assets
Experts note that many tokenized assets mimic real assets. They call such models “skeuomorphic.” Guy Wuollet of Andreessen Horowitz says this method repeats old asset forms. He prefers crypto-native models like perpetual futures that bring more liquidity. He sees a debate in the industry between older and newer methods and expects more native token models soon.
Regulatory Outlook and Integration with Decentralized Finance
Looking to 2026, experts see new rules on the way. Alex Thorn of Galaxy Digital expects the SEC to grant special relief. With clear rules, on-chain tokenized securities may grow. This shift could see more tokens traded on public blockchains.
The Future of Asset Tokenization
The rise in tokenized assets shows a trend to digitalize traditional tools. Big names like BlackRock, VanEck, and Apollo join with blockchain protocols and crypto exchanges to build bridges across finance. As token technology and rules grow, investors may join real estate, credit, and stock markets through tokens. This shift will change capital markets by mixing the trust of old systems with the clarity of blockchain.
Published on January 13, 2026
By Shanny Basar, Senior Writer, Markets Media
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