In Q3 2026, trading volumes for perpetual contracts linked to Real World Assets (RWA) on decentralized exchanges surged to $365 billion, reflecting a 32% rise from the previous quarter, as reported by CryptoRank. Notably, public equity contracts contributed significantly, comprising around $175 billion, or nearly 48% of the total volume. After achieving a record monthly trading volume of $141 billion in July, the market saw a decline over the following two months. Currently, the open interest in perpetual RWA contracts represents about 24% of the total open interest on decentralized exchanges, a significant increase from approximately 6% at the beginning of the year.