On February 28, 2026, trading volume for tokenized gold surged to a record 25.5 million tokens on the Solana blockchain, a significant increase of 290% compared to the previous record of 6.6 million tokens set on November 2, 2025. This spike in activity coincided with US military strikes on Iran, which heightened geopolitical tensions and drove investors toward safe-haven assets like tokenized gold amid rising global volatility. The Solana network’s robust infrastructure played a crucial role in accommodating this unprecedented demand during market stress.
Tokenized gold hits record trading volume of 25.5 million tokens amid US-Iran tensions
