DeFi collateral in tokenized assets jumps over 220% as broader decentralized finance deposits decline 15% in the same period.
Tokenized real-world asset deposits in decentralized finance platforms reached $7.4 billion in the year ending Q2 2026, more than tripling from $2.3 billion. The growth contrasts with a 15% decline in total DeFi deposits during the same period.
Spot trading volumes for tokenized assets rose approximately 220%, while decentralized exchange volumes fell around 70%. Ethereum-based lending venues hold nearly 70% of the collateral, with Plasma and Solana following.
The data covers the period from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026 and highlights a shift toward hybrid finance models integrating traditional assets with blockchain infrastructure.