Tokenized Real World Assets Skyrocket In 2025
Oct 7, 2025
2025 has already seen Gold and Bitcoin pressing all time highs. At the same time, tokenization of real world assets including gold and silver, real estate and other commodities has seen incredible growth.
“Tokenization is like a freight train. It can’t be stopped,” said Robinhood CFO Vlad Tenev in early October 2025. His comment underscores the unstoppable momentum of tokenized assets in financial markets. As the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) continues to gain mainstream adoption, precious metals - long considered safe havens - are now available in tokenized forms. STBL is at the forefront of this movement, offering investors easy, low-barrier access to tokenized gold and silver, giving both retail and institutional buyers a modern, flexible way to diversify their portfolios.
Gold and Silver’s Historic Year
2025 has been remarkable for precious metals. Gold, starting the year at $2,623 per ounce, now hovers near $4,000 - an almost 50% increase in less than ten months. Silver, often the underappreciated sibling, has performed similarly, approaching $50 per ounce and far outpacing early analyst estimates of $40.
These dramatic gains underscore why now is an exciting moment for entry into tokenized metals. Investors who might have struggled to purchase multiple ounces of physical gold or silver can now participate in the market through tokenized options with lower entry points and instant settlement.
Why Tokenized Gold and Silver Matter
Tokenization transforms physical assets into blockchain-backed digital tokens. Each token represents a claim on a corresponding amount of physical gold or silver, securely stored and audited. The benefits are clear:
Accessibility – Investors can acquire fractional ownership of precious metals without the logistical headaches of storage and insurance.
Liquidity – Tokenized metals can be bought, sold, or transferred instantly, unlike physical bullion that may require shipping and verification.
Transparency – Blockchain records provide an immutable ledger of ownership, giving confidence in the authenticity and provenance of each token.
Portfolio Efficiency – With tokenized metals, investors can hold a mix of assets digitally alongside other tokenized or crypto holdings.
STBL leverages these advantages, creating an intuitive platform where gold and silver tokens are fully backed by physical metal stored in secure, audited facilities.
The Timing Is Right
Why now? Several market and macroeconomic factors make the current environment particularly favorable for tokenized gold and silver:
Historic Price Gains – As noted, gold is up nearly 50% year-to-date. Silver has surged over 50% as well. Entering the market at this stage allows new investors to participate while the momentum is still strong.
Macro Uncertainty – Inflationary pressures, interest rate adjustments, and geopolitical volatility continue to drive investors toward safe-haven assets. Tokenized metals offer an accessible way to hedge against uncertainty.
Adoption of Tokenization – More institutional and retail investors are embracing tokenized assets. Platforms like STBL are making it easier to enter this market, reducing the friction that historically limited precious metals investing to the wealthy.
Fractional Ownership – Investors can now start with smaller allocations, building exposure over time without committing to large purchases of physical metal.
Even if gold faces resistance around $4,000, historical cycles suggest that bull runs often persist beyond psychological thresholds, particularly in periods of strong economic uncertainty.
How STBL Works
STBL issues two types of tokenized metals: STBL Gold and STBL Silver. Each token is backed 1:1 by physical bullion. Key features include:
Easy Onboarding – Users can create an account and acquire tokens quickly.
Direct Redeemability – Tokens can be redeemed for full ounces of physical gold or silver when desired.
Institutional-Grade Security – STBL partners with secure storage providers and undergoes regular audits to ensure token holders’ metals are fully backed.
This combination of accessibility, liquidity, and transparency is what sets tokenized metals apart from traditional investment options.
The Investor Perspective
For retail investors, tokenized gold and silver can serve multiple purposes:
Hedging – Diversifying against inflation or currency fluctuations.
Growth Potential – Participating in a market where gold and silver are experiencing historic gains.
Portfolio Modernization – Integrating traditional safe-haven assets with a digital investment strategy.
Institutional investors, meanwhile, benefit from the ease of portfolio rebalancing, instant settlement, and reduced logistical burden compared to moving large amounts of physical metal.
Addressing Concerns
Critics sometimes question whether tokenized metals truly reflect physical market dynamics. It’s important to emphasize that with STBL, every token is backed by real, auditable gold or silver. Ownership of a token equates to ownership of a specific amount of metal, stored securely and redeemable on demand. This ensures that the value of tokens tracks closely with spot prices of gold and silver.
Some investors also worry about price volatility, especially given gold’s flirtation with $4,000 and silver’s approach to $50. While corrections are always possible, historical performance shows that precious metals often maintain long-term upward momentum during periods of economic uncertainty.
Looking Ahead to 2026
Even if the market experiences short-term pullbacks, the combination of macroeconomic forces and growing adoption of tokenization points toward continued strength for gold and silver. Experts anticipate that:
Gold may continue its upward trajectory beyond $4,000 as inflationary concerns and central bank policies influence safe-haven demand.
Silver’s industrial demand, coupled with limited supply, could push prices higher, particularly if renewable energy and technology sectors maintain strong growth.
Tokenized gold and silver give investors a front-row seat to these trends, with the flexibility to participate in both upside and safe-haven protection without the traditional barriers of physical ownership.
Conclusion
Robinhood CFO Vlad Tenev’s observation that “tokenization is like a freight train” captures the essence of the current market. The tokenization of real-world assets is no longer a niche trend—it’s a structural shift in how investors access and hold traditional assets.
For those looking to capitalize on the historic gains in gold and silver, STBL provides an accessible, secure, and transparent platform to acquire tokenized metals. With gold up nearly 50% from January 1, 2025, and silver surpassing expectations, the opportunity to participate in this growing market has never been more compelling.
Whether you are a retail investor seeking fractional ownership or an institution looking to diversify, tokenized gold and silver offer a bridge between the traditional safe-haven appeal of metals and the efficiency of modern financial technology.
The freight train of tokenization is moving fast - and with STBL, investors can hop on board and ride the momentum of 2025 into 2026 and beyond.