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Tokenized RWAs Gain 13.5% While Crypto Market Sheds $1T

Tokenized #real-world assets posted 13.5% growth over 30 days as the broader cryptocurrency market lost approximately $1 trillion in value, according to   RWA.xyz data. The divergence highlights institutional interest in yield-bearing digital securities even during periods of significant market stress.

Total on-chain RWA value increased through both higher asset issuance and expanded wallet participation. More tokenized securities arrived on public blockchains while the number of unique addresses holding these assets also grew throughout the period.

As of Feb. 16, every major blockchain network tracked by   RWA.xyz recorded gains in tokenized asset value. #Ethereum led with roughly $1.7 billion in net growth, followed by Arbitrum at $880 million and Solana at $530 million, representing the increase in total on-chain value of tokenized assets on those networks.

Excluding stablecoins, growth in tokenized securities accelerated over the past 30 days. Tokenized U.S. Treasurys, private credit, and other yield-bearing instruments drove the majority of net gains during the measurement period.

Tokenized U.S. Treasurys and government debt remain the largest #RWA category with more than $10 billion in outstanding on-chain products. Flows into these instruments continued despite broader market volatility, while tokenized stocks and exchange-traded products also posted increases.

Asset managers increasingly use public blockchains to issue and settle #tokenized versions of traditional financial products, pointing to deeper institutional participation. Tokenized money market funds are evolving beyond simple yield vehicles and beginning to serve as collateral in certain trading and #lending markets.