RWAs post 13.5% monthly gains as $1T exits the crypto market

ambcryptoPublished on 2026-02-18Last updated on 2026-02-18

Abstract

Real-world assets (RWAs) on public blockchains grew by 13.5% in the past month, even as $1 trillion exited the broader crypto market. Ethereum remains the dominant platform with $178.9 billion in tokenized assets, followed by Solana and BNB Chain. Over 30 days, Ethereum added $1.7 billion in new value, nearly doubling Arbitrum’s growth. According to Coin Bureau’s Nic Puckrin, this trend signals a major shift in the digital asset sector, with capital rotating toward yield-bearing, cash-flow-backed instruments rather than simply leaving the ecosystem. Tokenization is expanding beyond a single chain, reflecting a long-term foundational change in the market.

Real-world assets (RWAs) on public blockchains have grown by 13.5% over the past 30 days, despite the market downturn. While Ethereum [ETH] is a key platform for this growth, other networks are also gaining space.

About the same, Nic Puckrin, investment analyst and co-founder of Coin Bureau, told AMBCrypto,

“The steady growth that we’ve seen in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs)... is one of the clearest signs yet of the transition the digital asset sector and the wider economy is undergoing right now.”

Ethereum at the center of RWAs growth

The network held approximately $178.9 billion in tokenized asset value at press time, far ahead of competitors.

Solana [SOL] followed with $17.3 billion, while BNB Chain [BNB] accounted for $15 billion and Arbitrum [ARB] held $8.6 billion. Base and Polygon [POL] trailed with $4.6 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively.

Over the past 30 days, Ethereum added $1.7 billion in new value, nearly double Arbitrum’s $880 million increase and significantly ahead of Solana’s $528 million growth.

Other chains also saw gains, including Liquid Network ($281 million), BNB Chain ($171 million), and XRP Ledger [XRP] ($159 million).

Tokenization is no longer limited to one ecosystem.

According to Puckrin, these capital flows are a long-term foundational change.

“The divergence suggests capital isn’t simply leaving the ecosystem, but rather rotating toward yield-bearing, cash-flow-backed instruments.”

He further added,

“This is typical during liquidity regime shifts, but we’re seeing it clearly in crypto for the first time.”

Tokenized treasuries lead growth

Related Questions

QWhat was the monthly growth percentage of real-world assets (RWAs) on public blockchains despite the market downturn?

AReal-world assets (RWAs) on public blockchains grew by 13.5% over the past 30 days.

QWhich blockchain network held the highest value of tokenized assets and what was the amount?

AEthereum held the highest value of tokenized assets at approximately $178.9 billion.

QAccording to Nic Puckrin, what does the growth in tokenized RWAs signify for the digital asset sector and the wider economy?

ANic Puckrin stated that the growth in tokenized RWAs is 'one of the clearest signs yet of the transition the digital asset sector and the wider economy is undergoing right now.'

QHow much new value did the Ethereum network add in tokenized assets over the past 30 days, and how does it compare to Arbitrum and Solana?

AEthereum added $1.7 billion in new value, which was nearly double Arbitrum's $880 million increase and significantly ahead of Solana's $528 million growth.

QWhat does the analyst suggest is happening to capital in the crypto ecosystem based on the divergence in asset growth?

AThe analyst, Nic Puckrin, suggests that capital isn't simply leaving the ecosystem but is 'rotating toward yield-bearing, cash-flow-backed instruments,' which is typical during liquidity regime shifts.

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