Tokenized assets became the most-listed category across major centralized exchanges in the first half of 2026, with nearly 1 in 5 new listings falling into the group. According to CryptoRank, 2026 marked the first year tokenized real-world assets became the fastest-growing listing category, a break from the meme coins or GameFi tokens that led earlier cycles. CryptoRank tracked 10,110 listings and 4,005 delistings across 10 major exchanges, with centralized platforms still handling more than 88% of crypto trading volume.
Tokenized Assets Growth
Tokenized assets accounted for nearly 19% of new listings in H1 2026, up from below 7% throughout 2025, with most growth stemming from a few issuers, including xStocks, bStocks, and Ondo. Tokenized stocks have gained notable traction this year, with on-chain stocks reaching about $1.85 billion in value, up 28.6% over 30 days, and monthly transfer volume in stock tokens climbing 87% to $8.76 billion.
Speculative Tokens Decline
Meanwhile, the speculative end of the market lost ground, with meme coin listings dropping for six straight quarters and new listings in GameFi falling 84% from their Q2 2024 peak to just 15 in Q2 2026. Delistings tell the same story, with Gate removing 573 tokens in H1 2026, nearly 60% of the total, and OKX delisting no tokens during the first half of the year. The pattern points to a more selective market, with exchanges now favoring projects tied to real usage over speculation.
Based on reporting from crypto.news.
