Bitcoin News
By Pankaj K
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Institutional Money Drives the Surge. Big institutions are the main force behind these crazy volume increases, and it's not really…
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Leverage and New Trading Pairs Fuel Growth. Crypto exchanges offer leverage up to 100x on certain contracts, and that's a huge draw for…
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Perpetual futures tied to traditional finance assets just saw massive growth. Average daily volumes jumped from $3 billion in January to $8.
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The numbers tell a pretty wild story about how fast things moved in the first quarter. TradFi-perps basically tripled their trading activity in just three months, which caught a…
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Binance's own data shows active traders engaging with TradFi-perps jumped 45% since January. That's a massive increase in participation levels.
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But there's more to the story. Geopolitical tensions in Europe and Asia created uncertainty that drove investors toward alternative strategies.
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Crypto exchanges offer leverage up to 100x on certain contracts, and that's a huge draw for traders wanting to maximize profit margins.
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On March 15, 2026, Binance launched several additional TradFi-perps, including contracts linked to commodities like gold and silver.
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Coinbase and OKX announced plans to expand their own TradFi-perps offerings by mid-2026. Each exchange wants to capture a share of this rapidly expanding market segment.
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John Liu from CryptoCompare noted that institutional traders are partially driving the increased volatility seen in TradFi-perps.
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Not everything's been smooth sailing, though. A sudden price spike on March 25, 2026, in one of the TradFi-perps contracts led to speculation about coordinated trading activity.
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The surge in trading volumes has also pushed exchanges to invest heavily in technology upgrades and team expansion.
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Despite the significant growth, Binance Research emphasizes the need for enhanced regulatory frameworks to support evolving market dynamics.
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Binance Research also highlights the importance of comprehensive disclosure from crypto exchanges to maintain transparency and build trust with investors.
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The integration of traditional finance mechanisms into crypto space allows institutions to manage risk more effectively while exploring innovative investment opportunities.
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