Originally published: Investorideas.com, 29 September 2026
A survey of 200 professional investors shows growing use of tokenized assets, with continuous market access the top reason to trade tokenized equities.
Key takeaways
- Nearly two-thirds (65%) of professional investors believe the tokenized equities market will reach at least $10 billion in on-chain trading volumes by June 2027, up from $3.86 billion in May 2026.
- Almost nine out of ten institutional investors and wealth managers have increased trading in tokenized assets in the past 12 months.
- Continuous market access was ranked the top benefit of trading tokenized equities, followed by instant settlement and lower transaction fees.
Nearly two-thirds (65%) of professional investors believe the tokenized equities market will reach at least $10 billion in on-chain trading volumes by June 2027, up from $3.86 billion in May 2026*, new global research from ST0x, which provides tokenised securities referencing some of the largest US-listed shares and ETFs, issued under an EU approved base prospectus, reveals**.
Just under one-third (31%) of the 200 institutional investors and wealth managers surveyed believe the tokenized equities market will climb to between $5 billion and $10 billion in on-chain trading volumes by June next year while 42% say it will reach between $10 billion and $15 billion.
Around one in eight (12%) predict the market will reach between $15 billion and $20 billion and 11% predict over $20 billion, the study across North America, the UK, continental Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific found.
The broader asset tokenization market was valued at $1.8 trillion in 2025 and is projected to reach $24.5 trillion by 2033***. When asked for their predictions for the total tokenized asset market by 2033, 29% of professional investors agree the market will be worth around $24.5 trillion, while 41% say it will be worth between $24.5 trillion and $25 trillion. Just under one in five (18%) of respondents say it will be worth between $25 trillion and $26 trillion and one in ten say over $26 trillion.
More than half (51%) of those surveyed have traded tokenized equities regularly while 41% have traded to experiment in the market. A further 6% plan to do so within the next 12 months, while 2% will do so within two years.
Nick Magliocchetti, CEO, STOx Technology, said: “Tokenization is no longer a theoretical opportunity for institutional investors – it is becoming an investable market. With more than half of professional investors already trading tokenized equities regularly and many more preparing to enter the market, the foundations for rapid growth are being established. The real opportunity now is to make tokenized assets as accessible, liquid and straightforward to allocate to as their traditional counterparts.”
Of those institutions that have traded tokenized equities, 26% have increased their use dramatically in the past 12 months while 62% have increased slightly. Around 12% have kept trading volumes the same.
When asked the main benefits of trading tokenized equities, continuous market access was ranked number one, while instant settlement was placed second.
Lower transaction fees thanks to the removal of intermediaries, clearing house and traditional custodians was ranked third. Respondents also highlighted the ability to buy fractions of expensive shared which they can use to build diversified portfolios with minimal capital.
* Stablecoins & Tokenized Assets Report June 2026 | CCData
** ST0x Group commissioned independent research agency PureProfile to interview 200 professional investors in August 2026. They included fund managers, pension funds, insurance asset managers, family offices, wealth managers, hedge funds or proprietary trading firms, bank or broker dealers, custodians, administrators and market infrastructure providers. Respondents were based in the US, Canada, the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, the Middle East, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, the Nordics and Luxembourg
*** https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/asset-tokenization-market-report
