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Citi predicts $5.5T tokenized securities market by 2030

Citi estimates the market for tokenized securities could reach $5.5 trillion by 2030, as more financial assets are transferred onto blockchain technology.

Summary

  • Citi sees tokenized securities growing from $17 billion today to $5.5 trillion by 2030 globally.
  • The bank expects tokenized Treasury bills and digital stocks to drive major on-chain demand ahead.
  • RWA growth shows Treasuries and institutional tokenization are already gaining strong market traction.

Citi sets $5.5 trillion tokenization forecast

According to a new report from Citi called “Tokenization 2030: Wall Street On-Chain,” the market for turning real-world assets into tokens is currently valued at around $17 billion.

The bank predicts the market will reach $5.5 trillion by 2030. However, they also offered a range of potential outcomes: $2.7 trillion on the lower end, and $8.2 trillion if adoption happens quickly.

According to a new report by Citi, the market for tokenized securities – representing real-world assets – could explode from $17 billion today to $5.5 trillion by 2030. While estimates vary, Citi projects a range between $2.7 trillion and $8.2 trillion.

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This forecast includes both traditional investments like Treasury bills, stocks, and funds, as well as digital assets that are traded on the blockchain.

Citigroup’s prediction joins a rising number of Wall Street expectations regarding tokenization. Banks and investment firms are increasingly seeing blockchain technology as a means to speed up transactions, extend trading times, and broaden access to assets.

Treasuries and stocks lead the estimate

Citigroup predicts that by 2030, around 10% of U.S. Treasury bills will be represented as digital tokens. They also forecast that 3% of stocks traded on the U.S. public market will be tokenized by that time.

Predictions about Treasury bill yields are important because stablecoins – a type of cryptocurrency – are already heavily invested in short-term U.S. debt. According to Citi, the increasing popularity of stablecoins could lead to an additional $1 trillion in demand for U.S. Treasuries.

Experts at Citi estimate that if more everyday U.S. investors start trading stocks digitally, it could lead to a surge of $2.6 trillion in demand for those stocks. This is based on the idea that a 10% move to digital platforms could have a significant impact on the market.

These predictions suggest tokenization isn’t limited to just cryptocurrencies. The focus is now turning to traditional financial markets, which have much larger amounts of available money.

Stablecoins support on-chain settlement

Stablecoins are still a key part of making digital tokens useful. They act like digital cash, allowing transactions to be completed more quickly than traditional methods.

Citi is integrating digital tokens, like stablecoins and tokenized deposits, into its everyday financial services. According to Ryan Rugg, Citi’s head of digital assets for Treasury and Trade Solutions, tokenization is fundamentally changing the financial industry.

Stablecoins make it easier to buy and sell digital versions of investments like stocks, funds, and government bonds. They allow investors to quickly switch between traditional money and these digital assets, even outside of normal trading hours.

The system requires robust regulatory adherence, secure asset handling, and a solid market framework. When dealing with digital securities, it’s crucial to establish a clear link to official ownership records, rather than simply replicating the price of existing assets.

RWA market growth adds wider context

As crypto.news reported earlier, the market for turning real-world assets into tokens has seen significant growth in 2026. Recent estimates put its value between $31 and $34 billion, not including stablecoins.

I’ve been keeping an eye on real-world assets in crypto, and it looks like tokenized U.S. Treasuries are still a really big deal. Most of this activity is happening on Ethereum, and it’s being driven by some of the big names in finance and companies specializing in tokenization – which is a good sign for stability and growth.

As a crypto investor, I found Standard Chartered’s prediction really interesting. They’re forecasting that tokenized assets – things like stablecoins and tokens representing real-world stuff – could hit a massive $4 trillion by 2028. They expect that $4 trillion to be split roughly evenly between those two types of assets.

According to a recent report from Citi, the widespread adoption of digital assets on Wall Street is now expected to take longer, potentially reaching full scale by 2030. The report highlights tokenized securities as key to this shift, with transactions involving Treasury bills, stocks, and stablecoins expected to lead the way.

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2026-06-01 11:37