Citi: Tokenized Real-World Asset Market Could Reach $5.5 Trillion by 2030

Odaily reports that Citi has released a report forecasting that the tokenized real-world asset market will grow from its current $17 billion to $5.5 trillion by 2030, and could reach $8.2 trillion under an optimistic scenario. Three main drivers include: traditional market infrastructures like DTCC, Nasdaq, and NYSE embedding tokenization into core trading systems; the stablecoin market expected to reach $1.9 trillion, creating approximately $1 trillion in new demand for U.S. Treasury bonds; and the advancement of the U.S. CLARITY Act providing a clearer regulatory framework. Citi assumes that by 2030, 10% of the U.S. Treasury market and 3% of the U.S. stock market will be tokenized. If 10% of U.S. investors shift to digital trading platforms, it could create $2.6 trillion in demand for digital equities. The old and new financial systems will operate in parallel for many years, with "structural coordinators" who control assets and payment rails gaining an advantage. (CoinDesk)