Tokenized Gold Drives RWA Market Growth to $4 Billion
Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert
Source: Coinmarketcap
Updated: Dec 30 2025- Significant Market Growth: The total value locked (TVL) in tokenized gold surged from approximately $1 billion at the beginning of the year to over $4 billion, achieving a fourfold increase within a year, indicating sustained demand for gold-backed digital assets.
- Major Protocols Driving Expansion: Leading tokenized gold issuers such as Tether Gold, Paxos Gold, MatrixDock XAUM, and ComTech Gold account for the vast majority of TVL, reinforcing the trend towards institutional-grade offerings that stabilize market expansion.
- Investor Appeal: Tokenized gold merges traditional safe-haven assets with blockchain efficiency, allowing investors to gain exposure to physical gold while benefiting from onchain settlement and global transferability, further driving its adoption in decentralized finance applications.
- Structural Shift: The rise of tokenized gold signifies a deeper structural change in RWA adoption, indicating that onchain finance is expanding into hard assets with centuries-old monetary relevance, suggesting that more commodities may play a crucial role in the future of DeFi.
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Ohris M. Greyoon
Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.
