The sector of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) in 2025 demonstrated the best returns among all areas in the crypto sphere. According to analysts at CoinGecko, the average growth rate of tokens in this category was 185.8%, significantly outpacing other sectors.
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RWA Leads Due to the Dynamics of Key Projects
The main driving force behind the high returns of RWA was three projects: Keeta Network, whose token rose by 1794.9% since the beginning of the year, Zebec Network with a rate of 217.3%, and Maple Finance, which added 123%. However, compared to 2024, the overall returns of the segment have significantly decreased — last year they reached 819.5%.
The “in the black” sector also includes first-level blockchains and “made in America,” thanks to Zcash.
Returns of Other Sectors and Annual Dynamics
In addition to RWA, positive dynamics were shown by first-level blockchains (+80.3%) and the “made in America” category (+30.6%). In the first-level blockchain sector, the leaders were Zcash (+691.3%) and Monero (+143.6%), while in the “made in America” category, it was exclusively Zcash.
All other sectors experienced losses by the end of 2025. The worst results were shown by GameFi and DePIN projects, with declines of 75.16% and 76.74% respectively. Compared to 2024, the decrease for these areas was 40.1% and 44.5%.
Tokens from artificial intelligence (AI) projects also ended the year in the red — at -50.18%. The only exceptions were Alchemist AI and Kite, which managed to avoid negative dynamics.
In comparison, in 2024, the leaders in returns were AI (2939.82%), meme coins (2185.11%), and RWA (819.54%). The changed annual dynamics indicate serious shifts in cryptocurrency trends.
Analysts at CoinGecko compiled the report by comparing the average daily returns of the top 10 crypto assets in each category, using capitalization data for sampling.