Tokenized Assets Could Reach $1.6T by 2030, Binance Research

"Tokenization is framed as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure. The report says real-world assets (RWAs) could form a much larger market by 2030 as institutions test digital versions of familiar financial products. Its base case places the opportunity near $1.6 trillion. It also identifies Treasury products, gold-backed commodities, and tokenized public equities as among the clearest areas of activity."

"U.S. Treasury-linked tokens represent roughly half of real-world asset market value, while tokenized commodities are mostly gold-backed at around $5.1 billion. Tokenized equities have reached about $1.5 billion after growing from below $300 million at the start of 2025. Current adoption remains limited relative to the broader financial system, with tokenized penetration across the five core asset classes modeled in the report estimated at roughly 0.01% of the total addressable market."

"Even sub-1% aggregate penetration by 2030 would represent a potentially trillion-dollar market, with our base case suggesting around US$1.6T. Other asset classes remain part of the long-term runway. The analysis covered commodities, real estate, private funds, and alternative assets as areas where tokenization could develop beyond early fixed-income use cases."

"The study says the model may support broader access, faster settlement, and improved liquidity, while U.S. Treasury products, gold-backed commodities, and tokenized public equities continue to define current adoption. Regulatory progress could shape whether tokenized markets move beyond early institutional pilots."

Tokenization is positioned as a bridge between traditional finance and blockchain infrastructure. Real-world assets could expand into a much larger market by 2030 as institutions test digital versions of familiar products. The base case opportunity is placed near $1.6 trillion. Activity is most visible in U.S. Treasury-linked tokens, gold-backed commodities, and tokenized public equities. U.S. Treasury-linked tokens account for roughly half of real-world asset market value, while tokenized commodities are mostly gold-backed at about $5.1 billion. Tokenized equities reached around $1.5 billion after rising from below $300 million at the start of 2025. Adoption remains limited, with tokenized penetration across fixed income, equities, real estate, private credit, and commodities estimated at about 0.01% of the total addressable market. Even sub-1% penetration by 2030 could create a potentially trillion-dollar market. Other asset classes such as commodities, real estate, private funds, and alternative assets are described as part of the longer-term runway, supported by potential benefits like broader access, faster settlement, and improved liquidity.

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