- Investors are moving money from DeFi into safer tokenized real-world assets.
- This shift shows caution in the market, not investors leaving crypto.
Investors are moving money out of the decentralized finance to the tokenized real-world assets as the crypto market faces weakness. Experts say that investors are choosing the low-risk option in the space instead of quitting. Data shows that tokenized assets grew by 8.7%, which is around $24.8 billion in value, over the past month. At the same time, according to industrial tracking platforms, the DeFi’s total value has dropped to 25%, around $94.8 billion
According to the market analysts, DeFi yields have decreased significantly, and many major DeFi protocols have recorded a decline in the past 30 days. During the week, lower market returns have made staking and lending less attractive. Investors are now prioritizing stability instead of the higher yields
Reason behind the Tokenized Assets Attraction
Tokenized real-world assets include things like U.S. Treasury bonds, commodities, and private credit. Over the past month, tokenized U.S. treasuries increased by 10%, commodities rose by 20%, and private credit increased by 15%. Experts say that assets offer around 4% annual return with lower risk, which makes them more attractive during weak market conditions
This shift happens when investors move from high-risk assets to safer investments during a market crisis in traditional finance. Similarly, in crypto, instead of panic selling and exiting completely, investors are safely shifting their capital within the ecosystem. Tokens linked to these tokenized asset platforms do not always see price gains; however, experts note that in many cases, the value moves in assets rather than utility tokens
The current shift from DeFi to tokenized assets shows that the investors are becoming more selective. DeFi, which depends heavily on the high yields, is facing pressure, but the tokenized real-world assets offer regulatory clarity and are attracting cautious capital. This builds confidence in investors and leads to significant market evolution
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