Citibank Experts Forecast the Tokenized Equities Sector to Grow to $5.5T

Citibank analysts project the tokenized securities market could reach a base-case valuation of $5.5 trillion by 2030, with scenarios ranging from $2.6 trillion to $8.2 trillion. This growth is expected to be driven by the tokenization of 10% of the U.S. Treasury market and 3% of U.S. public company shares. Major financial institutions, including the NYSE, Nasdaq, and the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), are actively preparing for this transition, with DTCC planning initial transaction tests by summer 2026. The integration of stablecoins and deposit tokens is anticipated to facilitate seamless liquidity, with stablecoins alone projected to hit $1.9 trillion in market cap. Regulatory momentum is also building, as the CLARITY framework bill advances through the U.S. Senate toward potential presidential approval. This shift represents a significant evolution in capital markets, moving from traditional settlement processes to near-instantaneous issuance and redemption. Currently, the tokenized U.S. Treasury and equity market stands at $16.5 billion, highlighting the massive scale of the projected expansion.