Hyperliquid RWA Trading Surges to $25.1B, Outpacing All DEX Perps
What happened: Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) became the largest trading category on Hyperliquid, recording $25.
What happened: Tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) became the largest trading category on Hyperliquid, recording $25.1 billion in weekly volume from July 13–19, 2026. This accounted for 52% of the platform's $48.2 billion total, with RWA holders growing to approximately 1.3 million users and $36.7 billion in total tokenized value. ARK Invest's digital-assets research director noted that Hyperliquid's RWA volume alone now exceeds the combined crypto perpetuals volume across all other decentralized exchanges.
Why it matters: The rapid growth of RWAs on Hyperliquid signals a shift in DeFi priorities, as tokenized assets tied to real-world value eclipse traditional crypto derivatives. This trend may attract institutional interest and regulatory scrutiny, especially as weekly revenue reached $7.6 million—third only to Tether and Circle among crypto apps. The CLARITY Act, which could clarify digital asset rules, is also under Senate consideration, potentially impacting further RWA adoption.
Source: Cointelegraph, Crypto Briefing