{"id":12755,"date":"2025-10-07T11:47:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/tokenized-gold-market-value-surpasses-3b-sets-record-high\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T11:47:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T11:47:29","slug":"tokenized-gold-market-value-surpasses-3b-sets-record-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/tokenized-gold-market-value-surpasses-3b-sets-record-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokenized gold market value surpasses $3b, sets record high"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p>Tokenized gold has reached a major milestone, signaling the asset class\u2019s rapid ascent as investors embrace blockchain-based forms of the precious metal.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_7883989429edea21bf5ac934cb5b513b\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The total market value of tokenized gold has reached $3.02 billion as of October 2025, marking a new record for blockchain-based gold assets. <\/li>\n<li>Tether Gold (XAUT) leads the market, with its capitalization near $1.5 billion, while PAX Gold (PAXG) stands at approximately $1.19 billion, together accounting for 89% of the market. <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The total market value of tokenized gold has surpassed $3.02 billion as of October 7, 2025, posting a 2.3% increase over the past 24 hours according to CoinGecko <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/categories\/tokenized-gold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">data<\/a>. This marks a new all-time high for blockchain-based precious metal assets, highlighting increasing investor demand for assets backed by physical gold.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Among the leading tokens in this space are Tether Gold (XAUT) and PAX Gold (PAXG). XAUT, issued by USDT stablecoin issuer Tether, has seen its market capitalization approach $1.5 billion, driven by significant investor interest and the broader rise in gold prices. PAXG, issued by Paxos, has also experienced substantial growth, with its market cap reaching approximately $1.19 billion.<\/p>\n<p>Together, these two tokens dominate roughly 89% of the tokenized gold market, with XAUT accounting for approximately 49.5% and PAXG around 39.6%.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Top tokenized gold coins by market cap | Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coingecko.com\/en\/categories\/tokenized-gold#key-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CoinGecko<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>The sector\u2019s growth is closely tied to rising gold prices, which have climbed nearly 47% this year to above $3,900 per ounce, fueling demand for tokenized alternatives that combine traditional value with crypto liquidity.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rising adoption drives tokenized gold market expansion<\/h2>\n<p>The surge in tokenized gold market value builds on increased adoption throughout the year. The asset class has grown significantly in 2025, increasingly rivaling other gold-backed digital assets.<\/p>\n<p>Trading activity is strong, with over $19 billion in volume year-to-date, largely driven by retail and crypto-native investors. XAUT holders have grown by more than 150%, while PAXG holders increased 25%, showing rising adoption among new traders.<\/p>\n<p>The growth of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization has been a key driver for tokenized gold. Blockchain technology allows gold stored in secure vaults to be exchanged seamlessly on-chain. This hybrid approach offers liquidity, yield opportunities, and the security of physical gold, bridging traditional finance with decentralized markets.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While tokenized gold still trails major ETFs like SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) in market capitalization, its rapid growth, high trading volumes, and rising retail participation highlight its growing role as a liquid, on-chain alternative to traditional gold holdings.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tokenized gold has reached a major milestone, signaling the asset class\u2019s rapid ascent as investors embrace blockchain-based forms of the precious metal. 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