
Coinbase Tokenized Stocks Lead DeFi Deposit Gains, Adding $5.6M Ahead of Robinhood and Binance
Coinbase-issued tokenized equities experienced the highest weekly growth in DeFi deposits among major issuers, recording a $5.6 million increase over a seven-day period. This growth significantly outpaced competitors, with Robinhood-issued stock tokens adding $1.8 million and Binance's bStocks adding $1.6 million in the same timeframe. The data, provided by Token Terminal, tracks net inflows into lending markets and liquidity pools rather than general trading volume. This shift is significant because it indicates that users are increasingly utilizing these tokenized assets as productive collateral or liquidity within decentralized finance protocols. While absolute market leadership remains fluid, the ability of an issuer to attract sticky deposits is a critical indicator of long-term adoption and utility. The trend highlights a growing preference for integrating tokenized equities into on-chain yield strategies and automated market makers. As the sector matures, the issuer that consistently captures these deposits is likely to establish its tokens as the default collateral for on-chain equity exposure.
















