Ethereum TVL to Jump Tenfold Next Year, Driven by Stablecoins and RWA Tokenization

SharpLink Gaming’s co-CEO predicts Ethereum’s TVL will rise nearly tenfold next year, fueled by stablecoins expansion, real-world asset tokenization, and sovereign wealth fund inflows.

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2025-12-27

Next year, the Ethereum network’s total value locked (TVL) is expected to rise by nearly tenfold from this year, according to Joseph Shalom, co-CEO of SharpLink Gaming. He pointed to the expansion of the stablecoin market as a key prerequisite for the TVL surge. The stablecoin market cap, currently around $308 billion, could reach about $500 billion by the end of next year. With more than half of all stablecoin transactions (about 54%) occurring on the Ethereum network, market growth would likely translate into heightened Ethereum activity and higher TVL.

Shalom also voiced optimism about the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), expecting the market for tokenized assets to grow tenfold to about $3 trillion next year. He noted that Wall Street giants like JPMorgan, BlackRock, and Franklin Templeton entering the space would serve as a catalyst for market expansion.

He also argued that sovereign wealth funds’ Ethereum holdings and tokenization activity would accelerate next year as competition intensifies. Additionally, he predicted that on-chain AI agents and the broader adoption of prediction markets would inject fresh energy into the Ethereum ecosystem.