Solana closes 2025 with surge in real-world asset activity

Solana entered 2026 with record growth in tokenised real-world assets, signalling a shift beyond its memecoin-driven image.

Data showed the value of tokenised RWAs on Solana rose nearly 10% in December to a record $873.3 million.

The number of RWA token holders on Solana increased more than 18% to over 126,000 accounts.

Most tokenised assets on the network are backed by US Treasuries and yield-bearing funds.

Institutional products such as tokenised treasury and yield funds continued to attract inflows.

Tokenised equities, including Tesla xStock and Nvidia xStock, also expanded on the network.

Solana is approaching $1 billion in total RWA value, placing it behind Ethereum and BNB Chain.

Asset manager Bitwise said regulatory clarity could push SOL to a new all-time high in 2026.

We’re bullish on Ethereum and Solana.

Bitwise said.

SOL entered 2026 trading near $125, well below its 2025 peak of around $190.

The token remains more than 57% below its January 2025 all-time high.

Institutional interest strengthened after US regulators approved multiple spot Solana ETFs.

Solana-based ETFs have attracted a combined $765 million in inflows.

Western Union selected Solana for its stablecoin settlement platform ahead of a 2026 rollout.

Solana led all blockchains in application revenue over the past month, generating more than $110 million.

At the time of reporting, Solana price was $127.23.