Even with the Mantra situation and some funds getting wrecked, tokenized RWAs especially gold are quietly flexing in 2025.
While most of crypto is bleeding, gold-backed tokens are just vibing at all-time highs.
And no, this isn’t just a “number go up” moment. It’s a whole signal.
Let’s talk.
Gold ETFs? Booming.
In Q1 2025 alone, gold ETF inflows hit a 3-year high; 226.5 tonnes added, about $18B in demand, 60% of that from North America.
Institutions are moving. They’re not just hedging, they’re positioning.
Probably smelling something weird in fiat world.
Now peep tokenized gold:
> $PAXG: +24.15% YTD
> $XAUT: +23.7% YTD
Compare that to:
> $BTC: -11%
> CD20 Index: -30%
Gold’s rally is one thing. But tokenized gold? That’s gold’s stability plus crypto’s liquidity.
That combo? Straight alpha.
Real-world asset. On-chain access.
And right now, it’s looking like a safe haven with speed.
Keep sleeping on tokenized RWAs… or don’t.