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−2.6%XRP Ledger overtakes Ethereum in tokenized commodity market growth
Image: U.TodayXRP Ledger has overtaken Ethereum as the leader in 2026 tokenized commodity market capitalization growth, per joint data from Token Terminal and RWA Foundation. XRPL recorded $2.2 billion in net capital inflows for tokenized commodities since the start of the year, compared to Ethereum's $1.6 billion. Avalanche ranked third with $334.5 million in inflows, followed by BNB Chain with $57.5 million. XRPL supports built-in asset issuance with sub-cent transaction fees and 3, 5 second settlement times. Ethereum retains leadership of the broader real-world asset market, driven by tokenized U.S. government bonds.
Key points
- XRP Ledger overtook Ethereum in 2026 tokenized commodity market cap growth.
- XRPL had $2.2B in net tokenized commodity inflows since 2026 start, Ethereum had $1.6B.
- Avalanche and BNB Chain ranked third and fourth with $334.5M and $57.5M in inflows respectively.
- XRPL has built-in asset issuance, sub-cent fees and 3, 5 second settlement for tokenized assets.
- Ethereum still leads the broader real-world asset market via tokenized U.S. government bonds.
Why it matters
The shift shows institutional and industrial users prefer XRPL's low-cost, fast settlement for physical asset tokenization. Ethereum's continued lead in tokenized government bonds highlights differing use case strengths across networks.
Price context · XRP
At publication
$1.39
Now
$1.40
Change since
+0.72%
7 days · dashed line = publication
Sources · 2 publishers
ZyCrypto
Tier 3
XRP Ledger Flips Ethereum to Become New King of Tokenized Commodities as XRP’s Utility Story Heats Up
Coverage timeline
- First reported by U.Today
- Confirmed by ZyCrypto
- CryptoVideos brief published
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