The RWA tokenization trend continues to strengthen despite general crypto market fluctuations that cause major volatility. RWA values have stayed consistent despite recent events that triggered $2 billion worth of liquidations in leveraged positions.
Last week, DeepSeek AI model initialization caused Bitcoin to fall below $100,000. Bitcoin managed to regain its value during the week’s final period. Market unpredictability intensified after President Donald Trump announced tariff threats, which led Bitcoin to fall to $91,000 until it bounced back above $100,000. Market volatility in the crypto market coexists with stable RWA sector performance.
RWA sector expands despite market uncertainty
The investment market recognizes tokenized real-world assets as a new category attracting growth. Under the current Trump administration regulatory guidelines are expected to facilitate greater growth by as jurisdictions create new legal frameworks. The total value of tokenized RWAs reached $17.10 billion as reported by RWA.xyz while experiencing a 10.02% growth during the previous 30 days.
The stockholders have reached 82,978 while issuers have increased to 112 companies that drive industry growth. Bitcoin experienced a minimal 2% growth increase but Ethereum demonstrated more than 20% depreciation across that time frame. Altcoins have experienced greater price declines than Bitcoin due to shifting investor attitudes which match market value changes.
Institutional and commodity tokenization on the rise
Stablecoins remain the dominant category within the RWA space. Their market capitalization has increased by 4.84% in the past month, reaching $213.86 billion. However, monthly transfer volume has declined by nearly 28% to $3.35 trillion. The top stablecoin issuers are Tether, Circle, and Ethena, with USDT leading at $138.50 billion, followed by USDC at $52.20 billion. Institutional funds, including tokenized hedge funds, venture capital, and private credit, now total $410.49 million, reflecting an 11.52% monthly increase.
RWA market overview. Source: RWA.xyz
Meanwhile, tokenized private credit loans have grown significantly, with active loans totaling $11.81 billion and an average APR of 10.10%. Tokenized commodities, such as gold, silver, and oil, have also grown. This sector now has a market capitalization of $1.14 billion, with a monthly transfer volume exceeding $400 million. More assets, including agricultural and oil and gas products, will be added soon.
Blockchain networks driving RWA growth
Ethereum remains the leading blockchain for RWA tokenization, hosting 67 RWAs valued at $3.77 billion. ZKsync Era follows with 28 RWAs worth $1.93 billion, while Arbitrum ranks third with 20 assets valued at $75.84 billion. Other networks involved in RWA tokenization include Polygon, with 19 assets valued at $181.35 million, and Base, which has 19 assets totaling $51.54 million.
Despite its popularity among memecoin projects, Solana has only three RWAs with a combined value of $135.47 million. As more investors seek diversification, RWAs provide exposure to tangible assets such as real estate, commodities, and infrastructure. These assets offer alternative investment opportunities less correlated to traditional financial markets. Many RWAs generate consistent income, making them attractive to investors seeking stability amid ongoing crypto market volatility.