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Tokenized Real Assets Triple to $7.4B as DeFi Loses Ground

Tokenized real‑world assets grew to seven point four billion dollars, three times their value a year ago, while deposits in decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms fell 15%, according to CoinShares data.

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What happened

Tokenized real‑world assets grew to seven point four billion dollars, three times their value a year ago, while deposits in decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms fell 15%, according to CoinShares data.

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Global impact / market context

The surge shows investors are favoring blockchain‑based ownership of tangible assets, which can lower transaction costs and broaden access, whereas the DeFi decline suggests users are pulling back from riskier, uncollateralized lending and borrowing services.

Analyst inference

Government bonds are now the biggest on‑chain asset class, indicating a shift toward more stable, regulated token offerings; this trend may reshape how capital is allocated across crypto and traditional markets.

Analyst inference

What to watch

  1. The volume of new tokenized real‑asset issuances, especially in real estate and commodities, to gauge whether the growth trend continues. Proposed
  2. Regulatory developments around on‑chain securities, which could either accelerate or restrict tokenized bond offerings. Proposed
  3. Changes in DeFi deposit levels, as a rebound or further decline will signal investor confidence in higher‑risk crypto services. Proposed

Affected assets

  • RWA — Allo
  • DEFI — DeFi

Evidence