TL;DR
- Arbitrum accumulates over $800M in tokenized real-world assets and consolidates as one of the leading RWA hubs on the blockchain.
- ARB trades at $0.2155 after rising 24% in the last session, 50% weekly, and 168% over the past month from the $0.075 low in August.
- Standard Chartered set a price target of at least $0.50 for ARB toward the end of 2026, above the expected performance of BTC and ETH.
Arbitrum staged a strong recovery over the past few weeks and its native token ARB reached $0.2155, its highest level since January 2026. The surge is the result of real growth in on-chain activity: the network processes large volumes tied to the tokenization of real-world assets, positioning itself as one of the leading RWA venues across the entire crypto industry.
The ARB rally is not driven solely by speculative dynamics. Over the past month, the token rose 168% from the $0.075 level recorded in mid-August. On a weekly basis, the gain reaches 50%, while in the last session the move was 24%. Trading volume stands at around $833 million and surged 88%, a signal that market interest is consistent.
tokenized funds on Arbitrum One just reached a new high of $800M+ in market cap
majority of growth is being driven by @Spiko_finance, @USDai_Official, @FTDA_US, @WisdomTreeFunds and more
the future of finance is programmable https://t.co/oUPaFAZfs3 pic.twitter.com/ETgmFiDEsv
— Arbitrum (@arbitrum) September 17, 2026
Arbitrum Catalyzes the Rise of Tokenized Assets
The network accumulates over $800 million in tokenized assets under management, with a total of 5,760 tokenized assets, a figure that surpasses Solana and BNB Chain combined. Over the past month, the network’s on-chain assets grew from $9.38 billion to $11.18 billion, with native assets increasing by $3.81 billion, equivalent to 7.8% monthly growth.
The RWA composition on Arbitrum includes money market funds and bonds as dominant categories, although tokenized equities account for more than 32% of the value and commodities for close to 10%. The network also operates as a transfer partner for Robinhood and holds $1.38 billion locked in its DeFi protocols. There are strong growth prospects as RWAs are integrated as collateral in decentralized applications.
Can ARB Sustain the Rally?
Open interest in ARB derivatives is approaching $200 million, recovering levels seen before the October 2025 collapse. However, activity on Hyperliquid remains marginal: only five whales have open positions, four of them short. This implies that price growth is operating in a mostly organic fashion, with no massive pressure from derivatives.
Standard Chartered recently published a bullish projection with a price target of at least $0.50 for Arbitrum toward the end of 2026, estimating returns above those of BTC and ETH. In the short term, short liquidity is available up to $0.24, which could extend the conditions for a short squeeze ahead of any correction.
