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Ethereum Captures 51.67% of 7.5B RWA Market, Solidifying Institutional Adoption

Approved spot ETFs and a surging stablecoin market signal Ethereum's growing role as foundational TradFi infrastructure.

August 31, 2025

Ether party won’t stop as RWAs, TradFi cement it as the best institutional play

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• Ethereum now commands over half of the RWA tokenization market, with $7.5B in assets.

• Regulatory approvals for spot Ether ETFs and a stablecoin market cap of $280B are accelerating institutional investment.

• Ethereum is transitioning from a speculative crypto asset to the foundational settlement layer for TradFi.

Ethereum has solidified its dominance in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs), now controlling 51.67% of the market with $7.5 billion in assets. This cementing of market leadership signals a significant shift in Ethereum’s role, moving it from a speculative asset to essential financial infrastructure for traditional finance (TradFi) institutions. The growth is supported by a stablecoin market that has doubled to over $280 billion and the recent regulatory approval of spot Ether ETFs.

These developments provide regulated, accessible entry points for institutional capital, removing previous barriers to entry. As a result, major financial players are increasingly using the network for asset tokenization, drawn by its robust infrastructure and network effects. This confluence of RWA dominance, ETF approvals, and stablecoin volume establishes Ethereum as the primary platform for the future of on-chain institutional finance.

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