Tokenized Equities Leap 140% to Near $2 Billion Amid Tech-Fueled Trading

The tokenized equities market experienced a significant surge in 2026, growing by over 140% to reach nearly $2 billion. The sector's total value rose from $814 million at the start of the year to its current level, driven primarily by heavy trading activity in technology and semiconductor tokenized stocks.

A report from DeFiLlama ranked Bitget as the top platform for liquidity, with tight bid-ask spreads and deep order books. This highlights growing adoption across cryptocurrency exchanges (CEX) and decentralized exchanges (DEX), as well as increased scrutiny of reserve verification, settlement processes, dividend handling, and platform security.