U.S.-Iran tensions push Wall Street toward tokenized real-world assets and on-chain futures, expanding tokenized Treasuries and DeFi hedges to manage off-hours volatility and energy-supply risks. Abstract: The article assesses how the U.S.-Iran conflict is accelerating Wall Street’s adoption of tokenized real-world assets and on-chain futures to manage geopolitical volatility. It notes a surge in tokenized U.S. Treasuries, broader institutional integration, and the use of blockchain pricing during market closures. IMF projections of higher oil prices and slower growth frame the case for tokenized oil and DeFi hedges as prudent responses to energy shocks and supply disruptions.

Gate News message, April 21 — A weekend hack that drained nearly $300 million from a small crypto project and triggered a $10 billion run on the largest decentralized lending platform may slow Wall Street's growing interest in blockchain technology, according to a report from Jefferies LLC released

Gate News message, April 21 — SpaceX has begun its pre-IPO roadshow this week, hosting private meetings for top Wall Street analysts from the aerospace and tech sectors in Texas and Tennessee as it works toward a late-June stock market debut. The company is targeting a $75 billion raise, with

Charles Schwab is considering introducing prediction markets for financial events amid growing Wall Street interest, while maintaining a focus on wealth management. Regulatory scrutiny is increasing, especially regarding sports and entertainment wagers, highlighted by recent legislation and concerns over insider trading and market manipulation.

According to data from a research institution, crypto perpetual contracts that are anchored to traditional assets are gradually becoming a tool for “pre-pricing Wall Street,” with their weekend price movements predicting the accuracy of Monday’s traditional market by as much as 89%. Trading volume and weekend activity for these contracts have increased significantly, and they have become an important reference for gauging the short-term direction of traditional markets.

Gate News update: On April 11, according to Bloomberg TV, most Wall Street analysts expect Michael Saylor’s MSTR (MicroStrategy) stock price to more than double this year. Most analysts maintain a Buy rating and say it is the world’s most undervalued company.

Gate News message: On April 11, Wall Street banks such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are testing Anthropic’s Mythos large language model.

By 2026, the U.S. crypto asset management market landscape is gradually taking shape, and major institutions use compliant tools such as ETFs to manage more than $100 billion in assets. BlackRock leads, followed closely by Fidelity and Grayscale, while Bitwise and Galaxy compete with differentiated strategies. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley’s Bitcoin ETF application could reshape the market landscape, shifting the competitive focus to where the capital flows and the product structure.

Wall Street’s pessimism is intensifying, with multiple indicators showing investors are actively betting on a decline in the stock market, as CNN’s Fear and Greed Index drops to a low point. Short positions are rising, pressure in specific industries is significant, and options market hedging signals are prominent. Analysts warn that extreme sentiment could trigger a market reversal, but given the current geopolitical and economic pressures, the market’s future trend remains uncertain.

The cryptocurrency industry is undergoing a maturation phase, gradually separating from its early stages, with Wall Street financial giants accelerating their adoption of blockchain. Guy Wuollet points out that the integration of blockchain and AI will drive the development of on-chain agent payments, as consumer-grade AI talent floods into the industry, accelerating transformation.