The Sovereign Frontier: Global Asset Tokenization, Fractional Real Estate, and the Digital Gold Market 2026–2031

By early 2026, the global financial infrastructure has officially entered the era of the "programmable balance sheet," transitioning asset tokenization from a niche experiment to a core strategic capability for major asset managers. Driven by the regulatory clarity of the United States’s passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in July 2025, the tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market rapidly expanded from USD 15.2 billion in late 2024 to over USD 24 billion by June 2025.

The report identifies three primary drivers for this shift:

1. Institutional Rigor: The market is now driven by "balance-sheet math" and the urgent need for collateral mobility rather than speculative fervor.

2. Gold as "Safe Haven 2.0": Tokenized gold market caps surged by 177% in 2025 as physical gold prices shattered USD 5,000 per ounce, with tokens solving traditional friction points like storage and portability.

3. Demographic Shifts: Over 60% of fractional real estate investors are under the age of 40, utilizing these tools to access high-value properties previously out of reach.

As per this report, the global asset tokenization market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 43.04% between 2026 and 2031 and is expected to be worth 18025.43 billion (USD 18.03 trillion) by 2031.

The global real estate tokenization market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 172.77% between 2026 and 2031 and expected to be worth 3020.10 billion (USD 3.02 trillion) by 2031 primarily driven by massive influx of institutional capital.

The global gold tokenization market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 54.66% between 2026 and 2031 and is expected to be worth 38.94 billion by 2031 driven by higher demand for gold as an hedge investment avenue.

The global blockchain technology market which provide underlaying technology for asset tokenization is expected to grow at a CAGR of 53.51% between 2026 and 2031 and is expected to be worth 318.59 billion by 2031.

The global crypto asset management market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.66% between 2026 and 2031 and is expected to be worth 5.25 billion by 2031.

Future advancements include "Agentic Finance," where AI agents independently manage assets, and "atomic settlement," which eliminates traditional transaction delays. While North America remains the largest market, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow the fastest.

Scope of The Sovereign Frontier: Global Asset Tokenization, Fractional Real Estate, and the Digital Gold Market 2026–2031 Report

• This report provides forecast data till 2031 for the global asset tokenization market, tokenized real estate, tokenized gold, blockchain technology and crypto asset management market covering all aspects of the industry thus providing a wholistic picture.
• This report provides regional adoption and regulatory framework information affecting global asset tokenization market.
• This report provides SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis and competitive landscape for 5 key companies (Securitize, RealT, Paxos Gold (PAXG), Zoniqx (formerly TrakInvest) and Tether Gold (XAUT)) in the global asset tokenization market.
• This report identifies key future trends in the global asset tokenization market.

Who can use the Global Asset Tokenization Market Research Report?

This research report is ideal for people who wish to gain a thorough understanding of the asset tokenization market. Some of intended user for this report are:

• C-level executives
• Company Directors
• Industry consultants
• Marketing professionals
• Business development professionals
• Management consultants
• Investment managers
• Financial professionals
• Venture Capitalists
• Bank Managers
• M&A Managers
• Auditors
• Anyone operating in blockchain industry value chain.