A joint study conducted by Ripple and BCG predicts the market size for tokenized assets could hit $18.9 trillion in the next eight years as major institutions flock to blockchain technology.
According to a recent report titled “Approaching the Tokenization Tipping Point” published by Ripple (XRP) and Boston Consulting Group, the tokenization of real-world assets has the potential to reach new heights.
The projection shows that the sector has an estimated 53% compound annual growth rate, with stablecoins and real estate contributing to most of the growth. In 2025, the market size for tokenized asset stands at $600 billion. This number could potentially skyrocket as high as $18.9 trillion.
The report attributed the sector’s rapid growth to a variety of factors, including the evolution of blockchain technology to accommodate large enterprises, more regulatory clarity for tokenized assets, and the appetite of younger investors that show an increasing demand for digital assets.
CEO of Standard Chartered’s Luxembourg entity, Laurent Marochini commented on the growth tokenization, especially among banks and financial institutions. He sees it as an opportunity to integrate it into different markets.
“Tokenization is advancing at different speeds across asset classes — fastest where it delivers real efficiencies and where conditions allow for secondary markets to emerge,” said Marochini.
According to the report, the $18.9 trillion market size does not include cryptocurrencies since they do not count as tokenized assets, as well as central bank digital currencies as they do not necessarily require blockchain technology. China and Russia markets are also excluded due to the limited access to market data.
Real estate remains one of the largest assets in tokenization, valued at more than $300 trillion. Meanwhile, investment-grade bonds hold around $140 trillion in volume and global trade finance stands at over $10 trillion.
Previously, a report from McKinsey predicted that the tokenized market could reach a $2 trillion market cap by 2030. This is largely due to the inclusion of new players like like Coinbase Asset Management, Glasstower, and Ripple that are joining the space in 2025.
