Avalanche onchain credit volume hits record $37.4 million in Q3

Avalanche recorded its strongest quarter for onchain credit in Q3 2026, with loan volume rising 34% to reach $37.4 million. This growth was supported by a 14% increase in tokenized U.S. Treasuries, which climbed to $545 million, while the broader RWA ecosystem on the network reached approximately $11.4 billion in total asset value. Key institutional developments included the activation of Aave V4 on Avalanche, which introduced tokenized stocks as collateral for crypto-native loans. Additionally, Grove Finance anchored a $50 million tokenized collateralized loan obligation (CLO) for Galaxy, further expanding the network's structured credit capabilities. Partnerships with protocols like Centrifuge have been instrumental in bringing diverse real-world credit products onto the blockchain. While these figures demonstrate significant momentum, the ecosystem remains reliant on a concentrated group of institutional players. The ability of Avalanche to maintain this growth will depend on its capacity to attract sustained institutional adoption beyond these initial large-scale deals.