Bitrue Research Institute Uncovers 114% Quarterly Increase in RWA Trading Activity

Costa Rica, May 15 2026 - Bitrue Research Institute, the analysis division of one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has completed an extensive research report into the state of the Real-World Assets (RWA) vertical in crypto, and has today released their findings for free in a 28-page report.

The new report, Global Market Surge and Bitrueʼs Strong Mid-Quarter Momentum, takes a data-driven and comprehensive look at the key drivers adding momentum to the RWA sector over the past year, and synthesizes on-chain data with Bitrue’s internal metrics to deliver fact-based expectations for future price action.

Among the most important details uncovered from this deep dive is a clear emergence of the RWA adoption from retail investors, headlined by a projected 114% increase in trading volume for RWA assets at the close of Q2 2026 compared to Q1.

"It is our sincere hope that users can take a close look at the findings of this report to understand the progression of RWA and how it stands to shape the market through the rest of 2026 and beyond.” said Adam O’Neill, Chief Marketing Officer at Bitrue. “With prices rising and a crypto spring emerging, now is a crucial turning point for all traders to organize their portfolios, and a key tool for doing this successfully is taking note of structured and in-depth industry reports.”

The report concludes with the identification of several key themes that will drive development in the coming months, including continued retail participation in gold markets, increased attention towards yield-generating strategies, and the development of more sophisticated flexible portfolio management.

“Real World Assets are playing a transformative role in driving mainstream crypto adoption by bridging the gap between traditional finance and blockchain.” said Andri Fauzan Adziima, Research Lead at Bitrue. “By tokenizing stable yields, commodities, equities, and other real-world value, RWAs are delivering tangible utility and institutional-grade confidence to users, accelerating the convergence of TradFi and crypto.”

To improve the accessibility of this fast growing sector for its 40 million users, Bitrue has additionally launched a dedicated TradFi trading page, providing streamlined tutorials, price feeds, and general information on the 40+ tokenized assets that Bitrue offers between its Spot and Futures services.

The new report, Global Market Surge and Bitrueʼs Strong Mid-Quarter Momentum, is available for free on the Bitrue website now. The Bitrue Research Institute will continue to provide new reports throughout the year highlighting significant market trends that have the potential to shift the overall industry direction.

About Bitrue

Launched in July 2018, Bitrue is a global crypto exchange dedicated to providing diversified digital financial services through blockchain technology. The platform supports over 700 cryptocurrencies and offers a wide range of products, including spot trading, futures, OTC, staking, copy trading and Alpha trading. With its extensive asset coverage, Bitrue ranks among the top exchanges in XRP markets by trading volume. It also provides a variety of staking and investment products with annualized rates of up to 30%, balancing liquidity and credited rewards. Centered on security and user protection, Bitrue actively partners with projects such as XRP and ADA, driving the growth of the digital economy through continuous product innovation and global ecosystem collaboration.

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