On February 12th, news reports indicate that as the digital asset ecosystem continues to extend into real-world assets, the tokenized commodities sector is experiencing rapid growth in 2026. The latest data shows that the total market capitalization in this field has surpassed $6 billion, setting a new record, with gold-backed tokens being the primary driver of this growth. Increasing amounts of capital are being allocated to precious metals through blockchain formats, providing the market with new options for risk hedging.
Currently, Tether’s issued XAUT and Paxos’s PAXG dominate most of the tokenized gold market share. XAUT’s market cap has risen to approximately $3.6 billion, with over 50% growth in the past 30 days and nearly 200% increase over six months; PAXG’s market cap is about $2.3 billion, with over 60% growth in the past three months and more than 140% over six months. Together, they nearly dominate the entire tokenized commodities track. In comparison, smaller products like PGOLD and XAUM are expanding but still significantly behind in scale.
From the underlying network perspective, Ethereum remains the most core infrastructure for tokenized commodities. Most gold tokens were initially issued on Ethereum, although they have now expanded to networks like Arbitrum, BNB Chain, and Solana, Ethereum’s liquidity and development ecosystem still dominate. This allows investors to buy, transfer, and collateralize on-chain without dealing with physical gold storage and transportation.
In the context of increased volatility in the crypto market, capital has not fully withdrawn but has shifted toward digital assets with physical backing. Tokenized gold combines the stability features of traditional safe-haven assets with the high liquidity advantages of blockchain, becoming an important bridge connecting the crypto world with real assets. As institutional and individual investors continue to enter, tokenized commodities are expected to become one of the most promising growth sectors in the digital asset landscape by 2026.
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