Tokenized gold's trading volume will exceed $178 billion in 2025, with XAUT leading the market

2026-01-20 17:40:12

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【Crypto World】The tokenized gold trading market is expected to experience explosive growth in the 2025s. Latest data shows that the trading volume of tokenized gold has reached $178 billion, surpassing the transaction scale of most traditional gold ETFs.

Among them, Tether Gold (XAUT) performed the best, accounting for up to 75% of the trading volume in the fourth quarter, clearly becoming the absolute leader in this sector. What does this reflect? Retail investors’ desire for partial ownership. They are no longer satisfied with traditional investment methods but participate in the gold market through tokenization, greatly increasing flexibility.

The overall industry market cap has also increased dramatically—up 177%, now surpassing $4.4 billion. As gold prices approach $4,750 per ounce, more and more voices predict that gold may reach $5,000 per ounce. In the current tense global tariff environment, funds are quietly shifting toward defensive assets like gold. This is not only a shift in trading strategies but also a direct market response to risk. The booming tokenized gold market just confirms investors’ deep-seated need for stable asset allocation.

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DegenWhisperer

· 15h ago

XAUT is so powerful, with a 75% share directly crushing other competitors. Will gold prices really break 5000 this time? It feels a bit uncertain... The tokenization of gold truly opened up a new idea for retail investors, no longer needing to be blocked by traditional channels. Wow, 178 billion. How many people are playing in this space? When tariffs tighten, everyone rushes to gold. This logic makes sense. A 177% increase—who can refuse... but could it just be a bubble? XAUT relies on its monopoly position to sit back and win, a bit like looking down on competitors. Once it breaks 4.4 billion, there's nothing more to say—this track is really alive.

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UncommonNPC

· 01-20 18:10

178 billion? Damn, this number is a bit outrageous. Is XAUT really that popular? 2 XAUT accounting for 75% is also outrageous, the monopoly vibe is too strong... 3 Tokenizing gold is indeed attractive, but I still feel a bit uneasy trusting USDT on this. 4 If you really go all in on gold, $5000 is just around the corner. 5 Retail investors are really sharp, they’re all rushing to gold. 6 As the trade war intensifies, gold is indeed the best hedge, no doubt. 7 Compared to traditional ETFs, this is much more refreshing. Who doesn’t love 24/7 trading?

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AirdropDreamBreaker

· 01-20 18:09

XAUT so powerful, with a 75% share directly crushing the competition... I'm still debating whether to get in. Gold aiming for 5000? This pace is a bit fast, just a risk warning to everyone. Is tokenized gold really so much better than traditional ETFs? Honestly, I find it hard to believe. Retail investors are now playing like this, it feels like traditional finance is about to be disrupted. $178 billion... this number is making me a bit dizzy, is it real? Tightening tariffs are causing everyone to stockpile gold? Smart people are quietly laying out their plans. XAUT dominates with 75%, the monopoly feeling is a bit strong... could it crash someday? Market cap of $4.4 billion is not far from breaking 100 billion, feels like FOMO is coming. Can tokenization really make retail investors more flexible in participation? I feel like there are still pitfalls. Gold price approaching 4750... is a big bull market really coming? Brothers, who has bottomed out?

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Tokenomics911

· 01-20 18:05

XAUT this wave is indeed fierce, with a 75% share indicating the market has already voted. Tokenized gold, to put it simply, is traditional finance breaking its defenses. Can $5000 really break through? It feels a bit uncertain. Retail investors can finally take a bite of gold, which is the true meaning of Web3. Wow, 178 billion, this scale is beyond imagination. In the chaos of tariffs, we still need to back it with real gold and silver, no problem.

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SnapshotDayLaborer

· 01-20 18:04

XAUT this wave is indeed quite fierce, with a 75% share indicating that everyone is betting on it. Tokenized gold is really the trend, much more flexible than traditional ETFs. $5000? Let's wait and see, the tariff risk hasn't been fully released yet. 178 billion in trading volume shows that retail investors are really moving onto the chain. The liquidity of tokenized gold is definitely more attractive than spot. This 177% growth is a bit intimidating; we need to see what the base number is. XAUT's 75% monopoly feels a bit risky; what about competitors? Gold prices reaching $5000 doesn't seem that fast, but the trend is here. Making money quietly, traditional finance hasn't caught up yet.

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