2026-01-08 11:22:16

Recently, there have been new developments in the exchange market. A leading exchange announced the launch of TradFi perpetual contracts, beginning to offer perpetual futures trading for traditional assets. These contracts are settled in USDT, allowing users to trade standardized traditional financial instruments.

First, the gold contract (XAUUSDT) was opened to all eligible users starting January 5, 2026. Soon after, the silver contract (XAGUSDT) was also launched on January 7. This means traders can now directly trade these precious metal futures on on-chain platforms, eliminating the need to go to traditional futures markets.

This is another step for exchanges to bridge traditional financial assets. Introducing TradFi products into the crypto ecosystem enables users to manage multiple assets on the same platform. It feels like this kind of innovation will gradually become an industry standard.

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AirdropHunterWang

· 01-10 21:38

Gold and silver can now be traded too. This is really convenient—an all-in-one app that handles everything. It feels like the crypto world is about to swallow traditional finance.

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NFTregretter

· 01-09 04:09

Gold and silver can now be traded as well. This truly feels like a one-stop configuration, as the exchange has brought over traditional finance.

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DAOdreamer

· 01-09 03:54

Gold and silver are here, now it really feels more and more like a traditional exchange, it seems like they are getting creative. Another position, why does it feel like every exchange is fighting over this piece of the cake? Introducing TradFi to crypto... The nice way to say it is innovation, the harsh way is just to attract more mainstream funds, right? Retail investors now have another way to lose money, hilarious. Perpetual gold? Didn't expect I could do precious metals on the chain, that's interesting. On-chain contracts are increasing, but is the liquidity reliable? That's the key, right?

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TrustlessMaximalist

· 01-08 11:52

Are gold and silver both up? Alright, now we really don't need to bother with two platforms, just worried about paying high fees again.

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BrokenRugs

· 01-08 11:52

Gold and silver can now be traded as well. It feels like exchanges are becoming more competitive, and now you can really handle everything in one place.

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MondayYoloFridayCry

· 01-08 11:51

Gold and silver can now be traded too. This is truly a one-stop shop, saving me the hassle of going back and forth. On-chain precious metal futures finally feel right, but I’m not sure how the slippage will be. Regulatory compliance is fine, but I still trust crypto’s native products more... these traditional finance integrations seem a bit shallow.

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FarmHopper

· 01-08 11:51

Gold and silver can now be traded, still settled in USDT. It feels like this wave is really moving closer to CeFi. But honestly, will on-chain trading of precious metal futures still be just a gimmick? Can the liquidity keep up? As expected, the competition among exchanges has now spilled over into TradFi. It's quite interesting. If it really becomes cheaper to trade gold, I have to give it a try. Perpetual contracts combined with traditional assets—it's another risk point, everyone needs to be careful.

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DefiOldTrickster

· 01-08 11:39

Gold and silver are now all on the blockchain. This means traditional finance is finally moving onto the chain as well. The arbitrage opportunities must be huge.

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Deconstructionist

· 01-08 11:36

Gold and silver can both be traded, now it's really heating up, and exchanges are starting to compete for TradFi business. --- Trading precious metal futures on-chain? Sounds good, just not sure about the depth. --- This time they've really brought traditional finance into the mix, but what about compliance issues? Has anyone thought about that? --- Another "innovation," I bet five bucks it will become an industry standard next year haha. --- Matching assets on the same platform sounds great, but can risk management keep up? Feels a bit too optimistic. --- Perpetual contracts plus TradFi, I didn't see this coming, it seems exchanges really want to dominate the entire market. --- I'm a bit tempted, but I still want to see how the user experience is before making a decision. --- On-chain precious metal futures, what kind of tricks can they pull off?

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