Tokenized securities face liquidity gaps and pricing drift on crypto platforms

Bitfinex secured full digital‑asset service provider status in El Salvador, enabling the exchange to offer tokenized gold on Celo and launch tokenized fixed‑income products, expanding its suite of digital securities.

A separate analysis of tokenized Apple (AAPL) shares on crypto venues found that thin market depth and low daily volumes – about $10 million versus the $8‑10 billion Nasdaq turnover – cause notable price drift. A single $1 million order can move prices, with median discrepancies of roughly 17 basis points and spreads up to 40 bps compared to Nasdaq. Liquidity further collapses on weekends, highlighting that 24/7 tokenized equity markets still depend heavily on traditional market cycles.

Together, these developments illustrate the growing but still fragile infrastructure for tokenized assets, where regulatory approvals are expanding offerings while market liquidity remains a critical bottleneck.