2025-12-22 22:35:01

According to Presto Research's latest analysis, the tokenization sector is projected to reach $490 billion by the end of 2026. What's driving this explosive growth? The migration of traditional financial instruments onto blockchain is accelerating rapidly.

Tokenized US Treasuries and credit instruments are leading the charge, with institutional players increasingly moving these assets on-chain. This shift represents a fundamental change in how traditional finance interacts with blockchain infrastructure.

The $490B figure reflects growing mainstream adoption of tokenized assets—institutions are recognizing the efficiency gains and liquidity benefits that blockchain-based settlement provides. As regulatory frameworks solidify globally, expect this pipeline to deepen further.

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GateUser-dcf816a6

· 12-22 23:19

Bulran 🐂

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DegenMcsleepless

· 12-22 23:05

49 billion, this number sounds great but I want to see the real volume --- It's the institutions stirring things up again, this time it's on-chain treasuries? --- Wait, is there really someone buying tokenized treasuries or is it just another concept hype? --- The regulatory framework solidify? Haha, I see countries just passing the buck --- Ngl, if this really lands, I’ll be in trouble, but the on-chain settlement speed is indeed fast --- Institutions have FOMO'd in, while retail investors are still waiting for the bottom --- 490B by 2026? I bet 5 bucks it will default --- Is it just that simple for TradFi to go on-chain? Why not just use stablecoins directly? --- Is it really that exciting that the settlement is a few seconds faster...

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AirdropHunter007

· 12-22 23:02

49 billion? TradFi really is going on-chain --- Institutions are quietly hoarding on-chain government bonds while we retail investors are still just watching the show --- To put it simply, it's all about efficiency + Liquidity; this wave of TradFi is really hard to refuse --- Wait, can the regulatory framework really be consistent globally? That's a bit hard to believe --- tokenization in this area looks promising to me, but I'm afraid it might just be another digital hype --- On-chain US Treasury bonds, this signal is big enough... --- When it really gets to 490B, will we still be able to enter a position? --- Institutions entering the market = retail investors catching a falling knife? I'm a bit cautious about this logic.

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AirdropSweaterFan

· 12-22 22:58

49 billion dollars? This is just the beginning, the on-chain integration of TradFi is just a matter of time.

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PessimisticOracle

· 12-22 22:53

49 billion? Another bubble destined to burst, I suppose.

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RugpullAlertOfficer

· 12-22 22:52

49 billion? This number looks quite uncertain, let's wait and see if it can really materialize. Putting US debt on the blockchain is quite outrageous, will institutions really buy into it? tokenization, is this a real trend or just another hype? To be honest, I'm a bit unsure. The regulatory framework isn't even sorted out yet, and they're already talking about deepening it, this logic seems a bit rushed. It's the institutional players again, every time they say this, what ends up happening?

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ZenMiner

· 12-22 22:43

49 billion? It feels a bit conservative, the matter of traditional finance going on-chain is just a matter of time.

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