Traditional assets such as gold, silver, S&P 500, and oil account for approximately 9% of the total trading volume on Binance Futures, Binance’s derivatives platform, according to data as of April 20, 2026.
As market dynamics change and global volatility increases, traders are starting to diversify their exposure to traditional financial instruments (TradFi).
Regarding this, CryptoQuant analyst JA Maartunn explained: The growth of these assets within Binance is recent but accelerating. “TradFi assets were recently introduced on Binance, starting with gold at the end of last year (December 5th), but the transition from digital assets to TradFi has been noticeable,” he explained.
According to analysts, this move is based on several factors that have come together over time. “First, both gold and silver reached all-time highs, driving up significant trading volumes,” he explained.
Added to this was a new focus on stocks. “Just recently (April 16), the S&P 500 also reached an all-time high, and the focus shifted to stocks.” The SPY ETF, which tracks the S&P 500 index, will be available on Binance from April 5, 2026.
In parallel, tensions in the Middle East increased production activity in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil. this movement It comes in a situation characterized by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime corridor through which almost 20% of the world’s oil supplies pass.
As CriptoNoticias explained, Restrictions on this route due to the escalation of war between the US and Iran since the end of Februaryuncertainty regarding global oil supplies arose, causing both volatility and trading volumes for this asset.
To support his claim, the analyst shares three graphs. The first shows the trading volume of Binance Futures as of April 14th.
In the image above, orange bars correspond to digital assets and purple bars represent traditional assets.
Aunque Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH) Most of the volume continues to be concentrated and TradFi assets begin to emerge. On March 30th, less than a month ago, silver recorded close to $1.05 billion in trading volume, gold reached around $972 million, and WTI crude oil exceeded $600 million. This indicates rapid adoption within the platform.
The second graph shows the distribution of total futures trading volume on Binance.
As you can see, out of the nearly $36.6 billion, TradFi assets represent about $3.3 billion, or about 9%. Digital assets continue to dominate, but The relevant data is the rate at which this new category gains share.
Finally, the analyst shares a graph showing the macroeconomic situation. S&P 500 (SPX) performance and fall from all-time highs. Its significance lies in the fact that the volatility of the major US stock indexes also presented an operational opportunity for Binance futures traders, indicating a strong migration to TradFi assets within the platform.
In the chart above, the blue line shows the S&P 500 over time, with the shaded area reflecting the decline from its all-time high. Despite episodes of volatility, the index has been able to maintain an upward trend over time. This strengthens traders’ interest in this type of product.
“Traders are no longer solely focused on altcoins and digital assets; they can now easily access traditional asset futures within the same platform,” Marthun said.
The evolution of this trend will be key to determining whether it is a temporary phenomenon or deeper integration between markets.
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