Tokenized stocks rose 86% in Q3 while Treasuries stayed flat, ARK says

Research from ARK Invest, as reported by CB, indicates that tokenized stocks rose 86% over the third quarter while tokenized or traditional Treasury exposure was essentially unchanged. The divergence points to capital rotating toward crypto-native, blockchain-settled equity exposure rather than a repricing of the rates complex, since Treasury yields and their associated price moves were not the driver of the gain. The transmission mechanism appears to be risk appetite and demand for on-chain speculative instruments, with flows moving into tokenized equity wrappers that offer 24/7 trading and collateral utility within decentralized finance. Traders watching this theme should monitor stablecoin supply growth and on-chain collateral usage, which typically precede or accompany sustained shifts in tokenized asset demand, alongside the next quarterly tokenization data release from ARK for confirmation of whether the trend persists.

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