Real World Asset (RWA) tokens posted a median return of +10.7% in July 2026. That marked the best result among major crypto narratives, according to CryptoRank data.

Layer-2 (L2) networks and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) protocols also advanced, gaining 7.6% and 6.3% respectively. Meanwhile, Meme coins, GameFi tokens, and Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) closed July in the red.

RWA Extends Its Lead Over Rival Narratives

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tokens and Layer-1 (L1) networks also finished July in positive territory, but both trailed RWA by a wide margin. The spread between the month’s best…