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Expansion of tokenized stock markets

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The tokenized stock market has transitioned from an initial phase of asset issuance and product development toward a period of rapid distribution and high trading volume. In late August 2026, expansion was driven by new listings on platforms like Hyperliquid, which introduced tokenized versions of assets such as NVIDIA, Micron, and various ETFs. These assets provide economic exposure without shareholder rights. Concurrently, protocols like Superform began launching non-custodial vaults, such as ‘SuperStocks’, to monetize these assets through strategies like carry trades and liquidity provision. By September 2026, the sector experienced significant growth. Binance Research reported that the active tokenized stock market capitalization surged 314% during the year, reaching approximately $4 billion. Trading volume grew from $237 million in January to $7.9 billion in August. August, representing a 33-fold increase. Public equities have become a dominant force in the real-world asset (RWA) sector, accounting for roughly 75% of RWA perpetual decentralized exchange listings and nearly 47% of total RWA open interest. Market concentration has intensified, with Binance’s bStocks and Robinhood’s on-chain products capturing 87.8% of tracked issuer trading volume in September. Furthermore, the integration of these assets into decentralized finance (DeFi) is accelerating; Total Value Locked (TVL) in related DeFi protocols rose from $21.6 million to $289 million. On the Base network, Coinbase-issued tokenized stocks recorded $262.5 million in trading volume over a 26-day period. While providing benefits like 24/7 trading and fractional ownership, analysts note that legal rights, such as voting power, may differ from traditional ownership.

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