Gold
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50 PAXG 50PAX Gold | $4,144.33 | −0.90% | −3.09% | −7.88% | $1.80 B | $1.80 B | $88.10 M | |||
1471 VNXAU 1471VNX Gold | $133.28 | −0.86% | −3.44% | −7.29% | $5.61 M | $5.86 M | $16,056.91 | |||
1513 XGZ 1513GoldZip Gold | $133.27 | −0.76% | −3.15% | −7.79% | $5.20 M | $5.20 M | $15,422.90 | |||
2918 GLDT 2918Gold Token | $1.32 | 1.54% | −8.33% | 0.77% | $784,739.86 | $784,739.86 | $2,604.64 | |||
3499 EXAU 3499Ember Gold | $4,140.70 | −1.02% | −3.32% | −8.16% | $437,057.46 | $437,057.46 | $4.40 M | |||
6040 SXAU 6040sXAU | $953.20 | −15.20% | −15.20% | −15.26% | $59,434.33 | $59,434.33 | $13.78 | |||
9769 GOLD 9769GOLD | $0.0₁₃972 | −0.68% | 77.48% | 42.02% | $4,082.40 | $4,082.40 | $2.66 | |||
10220 GFUN 10220GoldFund | $0.0000089 | −1.40% | 3.34% | 3.34% | -- | $89,000.00 | $2.10 | |||
11096 NVM 11096Novem Pro | $0.4095 | −0.01% | −0.00% | −0.01% | -- | $80.49 M | $246,977.00 | |||
11632 GRAMG 11632Gram Gold | $133.08 | −0.77% | −3.51% | −7.74% | -- | $6,387.84 | $5,605.53 | |||
12465 BIGOD 12465Bingold | $53,742.27 | 2.59% | −11.04% | −14.57% | -- | $134.36 B | $49.61 | |||
12520 NATG 12520NatGold | $2,264.60 | −1.28% | −5.94% | −12.89% | -- | $241.86 M | $168,586.00 | |||
XAUt Tether Gold | $4,137.99 | −0.96% | −3.31% | −7.78% | $2.94 B | $3.42 B | $76.97 M |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is tokenized gold (gold-backed crypto)?
Tokenized gold is a class of blockchain tokens each pegged to physical gold, typically at a 1:1 ratio to one troy ounce or one gram. Allocated bullion sits in insured vaults verified by periodic audits. Tokenized gold gives investors gold's price exposure with on-chain settlement, fractional ownership, and 24/7 transferability. Tether Gold (XAUt) and PAX Gold (PAXG) anchor the category. DropsTab lists 10+ tokenized-gold tokens under the Gold category.
How is the tokenized gold sector ranked by market cap?
Analysts rank tokenized gold primarily by aggregate market capitalization of outstanding tokens — a proxy for physical gold held on-chain, standing above $5B as of mid-2026. Tokenized gold price tracks the spot gold benchmark, not crypto-native supply and demand. Secondary metrics include trading liquidity, reserve-attestation cadence, custody jurisdiction, and issuer concentration. All-venue tokenized-gold volume reached roughly $126B in Q4 2025 and $90.7B in Q1 2026. Audit transparency and redeemability are the differentiating quality metrics.
Which projects lead the tokenized gold category?
Tether Gold (XAUt) leads the tokenized gold category by market cap. Each XAUt token is backed by one troy ounce of allocated gold held in Switzerland and issued by Tether. PAX Gold (PAXG) ranks second, issued by Paxos and regulated by the New York State Department of Financial Services, redeemable for LBMA-accredited London Good Delivery bars. VNX Gold (VNXAU) backs each token with one gram of investment-grade gold from Liechtenstein. Tether and Paxos together hold over 70% of category market cap.
How is tokenized gold redeemed for physical gold?
Tokenized gold holders redeem tokens for physical metal or its cash equivalent through the issuer, subject to KYC and minimum-quantity thresholds. PAX Gold (PAXG) redeems for LBMA-accredited London Good Delivery bars via Paxos. Redemption minimums and KYC create friction — most retail holders trade the token rather than take physical delivery. Genuine physical redeemability with regularly attested 1:1 reserve backing is the clearest quality signal separating credible tokenized-gold tokens from opaque ones.
Is tokenized gold safer than Bitcoin?
Tokenized gold carries lower price volatility than Bitcoin because tokenized gold tracks the spot gold price — a yield-free macro store-of-value — rather than crypto-native demand. Tokenized gold serves as portfolio ballast during crypto drawdowns. Tokenized gold is not risk-free: issuer concentration, custody opacity, and depeg risk apply where reserves are unaudited. Relative safety depends on verifiable reserve backing. Tether Gold (XAUt) and PAX Gold (PAXG) publish attestations, while smaller tokens disclose less on reserves.
What are the main risks of tokenized gold investments?
Issuer and counterparty concentration is the defining risk of tokenized gold — Tether and Paxos control over 70% of category market cap. Custody and audit-transparency gaps affect smaller tokens such as Gold Token (GLDT) and UGOLD Inc. (UGOLD), which disclose less on reserves than the two category leaders. Redemption friction, high minimums, and evolving stablecoin/RWA regulation add exposure. Depeg and smart-contract risk rise where reserve backing is opaque or unattested.
Why is tokenized gold growing in 2025–2026?
Institutional adoption converging with gold's macro-hedge role drives tokenized gold growth in 2025–2026. Category market cap rose from roughly $3.3B at end-2025 to above $5B by mid-2026. In Q4 2025, the largest tokenized-gold products' trading volumes surpassed several traditional gold ETFs. Wintermute projects the tokenized-gold market could reach ~$15B by year-end 2026 — a forecast, not an achieved level. Clearer RWA regulation and deeper DeFi collateral integration are the named catalysts ahead.
How do investors track tokenized gold projects on DropsTab?
DropsTab lists 10+ tokenized-gold tokens under the Gold category, including Tether Gold (XAUt), PAX Gold (PAXG), VNX Gold (VNXAU), and Novem Pro (NVM). The category scanner filters tokens by market cap ranking and compares issuers side by side. Because tokenized gold price tracks spot gold, investors use the list to weigh reserve backing, issuer jurisdiction, and audit disclosure across projects rather than chase crypto-native momentum. Drops Bot delivers alerts on category movements.