Why are tokenised China-linked stocks surging on BNB Chain?

BNB Chain has seen rapid growth in tokenized Chinese equities as investors increasingly seek blockchain-based access to traditional financial assets. Rising interest in real-world assets (RWAs) and decentralised trading infrastructure has helped drive adoption.

How much did tokenised China equities grow in 2026?

The market capitalisation of Ondo Global Markets’ China-linked basket on BNB Chain reportedly surged around 2,850% year-to-date. The basket grew from roughly $316,000 at the start of January to about $9.3 million by early May.

Which Chinese companies are included in the tokenised basket?

The basket includes tokenized exposure to major Chinese firms such as Alibaba, Baidu, JD.com, NetEase, NIO, Pinduoduo and Li Auto. It also includes China-focused ETFs like FXI and KWEB.

What are tokenised equities?

Tokenised equities are blockchain-based digital representations of traditional stocks or ETFs. They allow investors to gain exposure to real-world financial assets through crypto infrastructure and decentralised trading systems.

Why are investors interested in tokenised stocks?

Tokenised assets can offer faster settlement, easier global access and 24-hour trading compared with traditional financial markets. Some investors also prefer the flexibility of managing assets directly on blockchain networks.

How much trading activity occurred on BNB Chain?

March reportedly became the strongest month for China-linked tokenized equity trading on BNB Chain, generating around $46.7 million in decentralised exchange volume. The network accounted for nearly all activity within the sector during that period.

How many users are holding these tokenised assets?

Holder growth reportedly surged roughly 2,200% year-to-date, rising from around 370 holders to more than 8,400 wallets. This suggests rapidly expanding retail participation in tokenized equity markets.

How is BNB Chain competing against Ethereum in RWAs?

BNB Chain reportedly overtook Ethereum in market share for the tokenized China equity basket, controlling nearly 57% of the combined EVM market capitalisation. Lower fees and faster transaction speeds may be helping attract activity.

BNB Chain tokenised China equities surge in 2026

Written by Heidi Cuthbert Published May. 8 2026

BNB Chain saw explosive growth in tokenised China-linked equities and ETFs during 2026 as investors increasingly embraced blockchain-based access to traditional financial assets.

Data from Dune Analytics showed that Ondo Global Markets’ basket of tokenised Chinese stocks and exchange-traded funds on BNB Chain surged roughly 2,850% year-to-date, growing from about $316,000 at the start of January to approximately $9.3 million by early May.

The basket includes tokenised exposure to major Chinese companies including Alibaba, Baidu, JD.com, NetEase, NIO and Pinduoduo alongside China-focused ETFs such as FXI and KWEB.

According to the figures, cumulative holders increased roughly 2,200% during the same period, rising from 370 holders to more than 8,400 wallets as trading activity accelerated across the network.

March marked the strongest month for China-linked tokenised equity trading on BNB Chain, generating roughly $46.7 million in decentralised exchange volume and accounting for almost all recorded activity within the sector.

The growth has also helped BNB Chain overtake Ethereum in market share for the tokenised China equity basket, with the network reportedly controlling nearly 57% of the total combined EVM market capitalisation for the products.

The broader tokenised real-world asset ecosystem on BNB Chain has also expanded rapidly over the past year as traditional financial products increasingly move on-chain.

Institutional tokenised offerings from firms including Circle, BlackRock, Franklin Templeton and Matrixdock have contributed to the network’s expanding real-world asset infrastructure and rising investor adoption.

At the time of reporting, BNB price was $639.79.