Tokenized Real-World Assets Reach $27.65 Billion as Treasuries Draw Institutional Demand
Investors favored tokenized U.S. Treasuries for stable yield during heightened geopolitical tension.
Overview
- The market for tokenized real-world assets—blockchain tokens that represent things like Treasuries—grew 4.07% in April to $27.65 billion despite a broader crypto slump.
- U.S. Treasury tokens led new issuance and balances as institutions sought easier liquidity and smaller price swings than typical crypto assets.
- Bitcoin price-target and derivatives markets showed thin trading, and pricing pointed to low odds of hitting $100,000 by June 30.
- Data on Bitcoin exchange-traded products and on-chain activity showed flat institutional inflows in April, limiting chances for a quick rebound.
- Beyond Treasuries, categories like commodities and tokenized stocks expanded, with tokenized equities near $1 billion and Ondo Finance holding about 60% of that niche.