RWA Trading Is Surging in 2026: What’s Driving the Tokenization Boom?

- RWA spot trading volumes jumped 220% from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026, CoinShares found.
- RWA deposits climbed from $2.3B to $7.4B, while total DeFi deposits fell by about 15%.
- Nearly 70% of RWA deposits sit on Ethereum-based lending venues, led by deeper liquidity.
Real-world asset markets are entering a new phase in 2026, as tokenized products move beyond issuance toward active market use. CoinShares and Token Terminal found RWA spot trading volumes rose about 220% between Q2 2025 and Q2 2026.
Meanwhile, decentralized exchange spot volumes fell roughly 70%. The divergence shows tokenized assets gaining traction despite weaker crypto trading. It also reflects a market increasingly built around yield, collateral, and continuous access.
Yield-Bearing RWAs Turn Tokenized Assets Into Collateral
According to the CoinShares and Token Terminal report, RWA deposits across len…
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