Binance Launches USDT-Settled TradFi Perpetual Contracts for Gold and Silver with 24/7 Trading
Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert
- Contract Innovation: Binance Futures launched USDT-settled TradFi perpetual contracts for gold and silver on January 5, 2026, providing 24/7 trading access, significantly enhancing users' portfolio diversification and market access capabilities.
- Market Integration: This new contract bridges traditional financial assets with crypto innovation, offering users a trading experience without expiry, which may alter market perceptions of access to traditional assets and attract more traders.
- Compliance Commitment: The new products comply with Abu Dhabi Global Market regulatory frameworks, demonstrating Binance's commitment to compliance, which could encourage other exchanges to adopt similar models for traditional finance derivatives.
- Liquidity Enhancement: By expanding derivatives trading, Binance Futures aims to improve user liquidity, and in the long term, this will promote market participation in traditional assets via crypto platforms, favorably altering liquidity dynamics and consolidating Binance's leadership in derivatives trading.
About the author
Ohris M. Greyoon
Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.
