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Bitget has opened traditional finance trading to all users, allowing crypto traders to access 79 forex, commodity, metal and index instruments settled in USDT without leaving the exchange.
The public launch follows a December beta that attracted more than 80,000 waitlist signups and generated over $100 million in daily trading volume for the gold pair XAU/USD, according to the exchange.
Trading activity during the beta phase exceeded internal projections, with gold pair XAU/USD emerging as one of the most actively traded instruments.
Bitget disclosed that XAU/USD alone recorded more than $100 million in single-day trading volume, one ofthe strongest performances observed during the trial period.
Executives say the results confirmed that traders increasingly want exposure to macro-driven assets alongside digital tokens.
“The beta showed us that users are actively rotating between asset classes based on market conditions,” Bitget noted in a product briefing shared with media.
That feedback shaped the final release of Bitget TradFi trading, which now offers access to 79 instruments across metals, forex, indices, and commodities. All trades are settled in USDT and can be executed directly from existing Bitget accounts, eliminating the need for separate brokerage platforms.
Bitget says the TradFi suite was built to feel intuitive for crypto-focused users, with execution mechanics, leverage options, and interface design aligned with the exchange’s derivatives and spot trading tools.
The goal, according to the company, is to make switching between Bitcoin, gold, or currency pairs as seamless as moving between crypto markets.
This approach reinforces Bitget’s broader Universal Exchange vision, where Bitget TradFi trading exists alongside crypto rather than as a bolt-on feature. During the beta, liquidity depth and spreads were adjusted based on user behavior, resulting in tighter execution conditions for the public launch.
“Traders don’t think in silos anymore,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “They move between crypto and traditional markets depending on volatility, macro signals, and opportunity. Opening TradFi to everyone is about giving users that flexibility inside one ecosystem.”
The launch comes as crypto exchanges increasingly explore ways to integrate traditional assets, responding to a market that is no longer driven solely by token speculation. Analysts say platforms that combine crypto and TradFi could be better positioned to retain users during periods of lower digital asset volatility.
By expanding Bitget TradFi trading, the exchange joins a small but growing group of platforms seeking to act as gateways to global markets rather than pure crypto venues. The ability to trade gold, forex, and indices in USDT terms also highlights how stablecoins are becoming settlement layers beyond crypto-native use cases.
A senior market strategist at a Hong Kong-based trading firm, speaking to CoinDesk, said the model reflects changing trader behavior.
“We’re seeing more crossover strategies, where crypto traders hedge or express macro views through commodities or FX. Platforms that offer both in one place reduce friction.”
Bitget confirmed that leverage options across its TradFi instruments were calibrated during the beta to balance flexibility with risk management. The exchange said it worked closely with liquidity providers to ensure depth during volatile periods, particularly for metals and major forex pairs.
Those refinements are now part of the public release, as Bitget TradFi trading scales to a broader user base. The company added that risk controls mirror those used across its crypto derivatives markets, applying margin requirements and liquidation mechanisms familiar to existing users.
This consistency, Bitget argues, lowers the learning curve for traders looking to diversify beyond crypto while staying within a single risk framework.
The public debut of TradFi trading marks a strategic inflection point for Bitget, which has expanded rapidly over the past two years. Founded in 2018, the exchange now serves more than 120 million users globally and has pushed aggressively into derivatives, copy trading, and tokenized assets.
By embedding Bitget TradFi trading into its core offering, the company is betting that the next phase of exchange growth will be driven by integration rather than specialization. Executives say the platform’s architecture is designed to support additional asset classes as demand evolves.
Industry observers note that regulatory considerations will play a key role in how far such models can expand. Still, Bitget’s decision to move forward suggests confidence that user demand outweighs operational complexity.
With TradFi now live, Bitget is signaling that the future of trading lies in convergence. The exchange sees crypto, commodities, and currencies not as competing markets, but as interconnected tools within a single portfolio.
As Bitget TradFi trading rolls out globally, its performance will likely be watched closely by competitors weighing similar moves. For traders, the appeal is straightforward: fewer platforms, broader access, and the ability to respond quickly to shifting market narratives.
Whether this Universal Exchange model becomes the industry standard remains to be seen. For now, Bitget is making a clear statement that the boundaries between crypto and traditional finance are no longer fixed—and that modern traders expect their platforms to reflect that reality.
