Bitget reported that its traditional finance trading platform reached $4 billion in daily volume on Jan. 21, doubling from $2 billion just two weeks earlier as cryptocurrency traders increasingly access global markets including metals, commodities, indices and foreign exchange through a single account.
What Happened: Volume Doubles in Two Weeks
The exchange said daily trading volume on Bitget TradFi first crossed $2 billion on Jan. 8 before hitting the $4 billion milestone 13 days later.
Gold contracts against the U.S. dollar ranked as the most actively traded product on the platform. Volume spikes corresponded with macroeconomic news events, according to the company.
Bitget describes itself as a Universal Exchange that allows traders to move between Bitcoin (BTC) and traditional assets without switching platforms.
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Why It Matters: Crypto Traders Seek Macro Exposure
The growth reflects broader interest among cryptocurrency traders in accessing traditional financial instruments during periods of market uncertainty.
Rather than holding gold as a long-term investment, traders appear to use the metal as a short-term tactical tool tied to economic headlines. The platform allows users to react to global events within seconds using their existing crypto accounts.
Bitget positions the milestone as part of its strategy to combine digital assets and traditional markets under a single interface.
Direct competitors to Bitget include Bybit, Kraken, and OKX, which offer crypto trading alongside traditional finance assets like stocks, forex, indices, and commodities. These exchanges are locked in an intensifying battle to capture users seeking unified access to both digital and legacy markets, with each platform racing to reduce friction between asset classes.
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