The trading volume of perpetual TradFi futures on the cryptocurrency exchange Binance reached a significant milestone of over $153 billion in the first two months following the launch of these instruments in January 2026. During this period, 114 million contracts were executed, indicating a particularly high interest among traders in these new financial products.
This is reported by Finway
Gold and Silver – Leaders Among Assets
The highest investor activity was recorded in the precious metals segment. According to analysts, on March 3, the daily trading volume for gold futures reached $3.77 billion, while for silver it was $3.75 billion. During periods of increased demand, the maximum daily volumes for these assets reached $4 billion and $7 billion, respectively. The share of gold in the structure of TradFi futures trading on Binance fluctuated between 25% and 65%, while silver sometimes accounted for over 70% of the total volume. This demonstrates the dominance of precious metals in the structure of instruments and the high demand for these assets among traders.
Transaction Dynamics and Peak Indicators
Over the two months, there was a rapid increase in the number of contracts executed. On certain days, the number of transactions exceeded 4.4 million, with nearly 2 million related to gold and another 1.9 million to silver. An absolute record was set on February 2, when 6.3 million transactions with perpetual futures on various assets were executed in one day.
“These trends demonstrate that cryptocurrency exchanges are transforming into global hubs for traditional derivatives, offering 24/7 trading, deep liquidity, and seamless access to both crypto and TradFi markets,” the statement said.