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Matthias Knab, Opalesque for New Managers: Nearly two-thirds (65%) of professional investors expect the tokenized equities market to reach at least $10bn in on-chain trading volumes by June 2027. That compares with $3.86bn in May 2026, according to CCData figures cited in new global research from STOx Group, which provides tokenized securities referencing large US-listed shares and ETFs.
The survey was carried out by the independent research agency PureProfile in August 2026. It covered 200 institutional investors and wealth managers across North America, the UK, continental Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. Respondents included fund managers, pension funds, insurance asset managers, family offices, wealth managers, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, banks, broker-dealers, custodians, administrators and market infrastructure providers.
Forecasts for on-chain volumes
42% of respondents expect tokenized equity volumes to reach between $10bn and $15bn by June next year, 12% expect $15bn to $20bn, and 11% expect more than $20bn. Just under a third (31%) take a more cautious view and expect $5bn to $10bn.
The respondents were also asked about the broader asset tokenization market, which Grand View Research valued at $1.8 trillion in 2025 and projects will reach $24.5 trillion by 2033. 29% agree with that estimate for 2033, and 41% expect the market to be worth between $24.5 trillion and $25 trillion. 18% expect between $25 trillion and $26 trillion, and one in ten expect more than $26 trillion.
Adoption is already well advanced
More than half (51%) of those surveyed trade tokenized equities regularly, and a further 41% have traded them on an experimental basis. 6% plan to start within the next 12 months and 2% within two years.
Among those already active, usage is rising. 26% have increased their tokenized equity trading dramatically over the past 12 months and 62% have increased it slightly. Only around 12% have kept volumes unchanged.
"Tokenization is no longer a theoretical opportunity for institutional investors - it is becoming an investable market," said Nick Magliocchetti, CEO of STOx Technology. "With more than half of professional investors already trading tokenized equities regularly and many more preparing to enter the market, the foundations for rapid growth are being established. The real opportunity now is to make tokenized assets as accessible, liquid and straightforward to allocate to as their traditional counterparts."
Why investors are using tokenized equities
Respondents ranked continuous market access as the main benefit of tokenized equities, followed by instant settlement. Third came lower transaction fees, which result from removing intermediaries, clearing houses and traditional custodians. Respondents also pointed to fractional ownership, which lets them buy portions of high-priced shares and build diversified portfolios with minimal capital. Another benefit was seamless access to international stock markets without geographical restrictions.
"The strongest signal of tokenized equities' growing relevance is not simply the size of the market, but the fact that investors who are already using them are increasing their activity," Magliocchetti added. "Continuous market access and instant settlement address some of the longstanding inefficiencies of traditional markets, while lower transaction costs and fractional ownership can make global equities more accessible and portfolios easier to diversify. As these benefits become more tangible, tokenization has the potential to change not just how assets are held, but how investors access global markets."
Mandates are catching up
Institutions are split roughly 50/50 in how their mandates treat tokenized securities. Half treat tokenized assets like any other listed holding. The other half permit investment only with additional approval or under exceptions.
STOx's products are issued by S01 Issuer GmbH, Berlin, as unsecured debt securities under a base prospectus approved by the Financial Market Authority Liechtenstein (FMA) on 30 March 2026. Each product gives the holder a contractual right against the issuer to exchange it for the underlying security. Underlyings currently include Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, NVIDIA, Taiwan Semiconductor, Tesla, Strategy and Coinbase. They also include ETFs tracking the S&P 500, the NASDAQ 100, short-dated US Treasuries, gold, platinum and silver. The products are not registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 and are not available to US persons.
More information: www.st0x.io
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