Tokenized Equities Skyrocket 140% in 2026 Amid Maturing Market

A recent DeFiLlama research report has highlighted the significant growth of tokenized equities in 2026. According to the report, the active market capitalization of tokenization has surged by more than 140% this year, reaching nearly $2 billion from its initial figure of $814 million at the start of the year.

The report evaluated leading tokenized equity platforms across various metrics such as brokerage integration, reserve verification, dividend treatment, settlement mechanisms, and trading infrastructure. It also benchmarked quoted liquidity and execution quality across multiple venues, providing an independent assessment of how the market is evolving.

DeFiLlama's analysis found that Bitget recorded the lowest median bid-ask spread at 0.83 basis points and the deepest top-of-book liquidity across all five tokenized equity markets evaluated.