Bitget launched its TradFi trading suite to all users on January 5, after a private beta that materially exceeded expectations. The platform added 79 traditional instruments and settled positions in USDT, aiming to let crypto-native users trade forex, metals, commodities, tokenized stocks and ETFs from a single account.
The TradFi product combines tokenized securities and CFDs alongside major forex pairs, gold (XAU/USD), crude oil and global indices. Positions are margined and settled in USDT, removing the need for separate brokerage accounts, bank transfers or manual currency conversions—an operational simplification for users who already hold stablecoin balances.
The offering supports advanced execution tools and risk modes, including a hedging mode that permits independent long and short positions on the same instrument. Bitget also offers high leverage on selected markets, with forex and precious metals available up to 500x, while leverage for commodities and stock CFDs is adjusted to reflect market-specific volatility and risk.
Beta performance, regulation and strategic context
The private beta attracted strong engagement and produced notable trading volumes, validating demand ahead of the public rollout.
Bitget framed the expansion as part of its Universal Exchange (UEX) strategy to consolidate crypto and traditional markets on one platform and reach a broader user base—its combined centralized and decentralized services count roughly 120 million users. The TradFi product operates under oversight from the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius, a jurisdiction cited in the company statement as providing a regulatory framework for the new service.
The beta period also served to refine liquidity, spreads and leverage settings based on user feedback. Bitget highlighted cross-market customer behaviour: about 95% of tokenized-stock traders on the platform also hold cryptocurrency, underscoring the intended synergy between markets.
For traders and corporate treasuries, the important indicators will be sustained volume, cross-market flows and how leverage usage evolves now that TradFi is widely available. USDT settlement simplifies capital management but also concentrates counterparty and stablecoin risks into one balance sheet. High leverage expands return potential and downside risk; market participants should monitor spreads, liquidity depth and regulatory developments under Mauritius oversight as the platform scales.
Continued volume growth and fee generation will determine whether this integration meaningfully diversifies revenues and shifts trading activity from segmented venues to a unified exchange model.
