Chainlink confirms its dominance over RWA against Stellar and Avalanche

Chainlink stands out as one of the big winners in the RWA market. The project is ahead of Stellar and Avalanche in several rankings, while tokenized real assets are becoming a major competition ground for blockchain infrastructure.

Chainlink takes advantage in RWA rankings

Chainlink confirms its central place in RWA, a sector where several projects already capture most of the tokenized activity. According to Santiment data, LINK comes first among real-world assets, with an estimated capitalization of $7.68 billion and a daily volume close to $680.9 million.

Stellar follows with $5.48 billion. Avalanche comes next, at 4.32 billion. The gap remains significant. It shows that Chainlink doesn’t just win on storytelling. It also gains on market perception.

CoinGecko, however, qualifies this picture. Figure Heloc maintains first place in its category, with a capitalization of $18.36 billion. But Chainlink remains second, ahead of Stellar. This detail matters. LINK is not necessarily the largest tokenized asset. Above all, it becomes the infrastructure that the market associates with RWAs.

RWAs are no longer just a crypto trend

RWAs bring together bonds, credit, funds, real estate and even collateral represented on blockchain. Their promise is simple: to make traditional financial assets more liquid, more transparent and easier to use in on-chain applications.

This market exceeded $12 billion in March 2026. This threshold confirms a change of pace. Tokenization is no longer just a story carried by a few crypto startups. It now attracts asset managers, banks, market infrastructures and large financial networks.

In this landscape, Chainlink is moving forward with a clear advantage: it is not just looking to host assets. It provides the data, standards and connections needed to move these assets between traditional finance and blockchain. It's less spectacular than a new layer 1. But it's probably more strategic.

Stellar and Avalanche remain strong, but Chainlink is changing the game

Stellar maintains real credibility in payments and tokenized assets. Its network is fast, inexpensive and already identified by part of the institutional market. But faced with Chainlink, the debate is shifting. It’s no longer just about speed or costs. It’s about the trust layer.

Avalanche, for its part, retains assets with institutions. Its subnetwork architecture remains attractive for companies that want more controlled environments. However, recent data shows more limited progression of RWA holders on Avalanche. The network remains in the race, but it is not leading the pace.

This is where Chainlink stands out. Its partnerships with players like Swift or UBS reinforce its image as a bridge between two worlds. The integration around tokenized asset transactions via Swift shows that the project is not just selling a crypto promise. It tests uses compatible with the habits of classic finance.

Can LINK turn this advance into a sustainable rise?

The market is now looking at the price of LINK. The token is trading around $10, with recent growth over seven days. Some analysts mention a technical target close to $24.87, or a potential greater than 170%. The scenario, however, depends on a key level: support around $9.

If this support holds, the bullish structure can remain credible. If it breaks, the market could come back to test the $7.20 zone. Nothing is therefore acquired. The RWA ranking gives Chainlink a narrative advantage. It does not automatically guarantee a linear increase in price.

Chainlink dominates the RWA narrative today against Stellar and Avalanche. Its advantage comes less from speculation than from its role as infrastructure. This is what makes its case stronger than that of many projects simply driven by a trend.

However, this domination has yet to produce lasting effects on the use and price of LINK. Institutional partnerships, technical integrations and the growth of the RWA market will be the real arbiters. As Chainlink's rise in tokenizing real assets already shows, the project has a head start. It must now transform it into a sustainable standard.