Traditional assets such as gold, silver, S&P 500 and oil, according to data as of April 20, 2026, represent about 9% of the total trading volume on Binance Futures, Binance’s derivatives platform.
There is a change in market dynamics, where traders are beginning to diversify their exposure towards traditional finance instruments (TradFi) amid greater global volatility.
In this regard, CryptoQuant analyst JA Maartunn, explained that the growth of these assets within Binance It is recent, but accelerated. “TradFi assets were recently introduced on Binance, starting with gold at the end of last year (December 5), but the shift from digital assets to TradFi has been significant,” he explained.
According to the analyst, this movement is based on several factors that coincided over time. “First, both gold and silver reached all-time highs, driving substantial trading volume,” he explained.
Added to this was a new focus on equities: “More recently (April 16), the S&P 500 also reached an all-time high, shifting attention to stocks.” The SPY ETF, which tracks the S&P500 index, is available at Binance from April 5, 2026.
In parallel, tensions in the Middle East increased activity in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil. This movement It occurs in a context marked by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime corridor through which nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply transits.
As CriptoNoticias has explained, the restrictions on this route, derived from the escalation of war between the United States and Iran since the end of Februarygenerated uncertainty about the global supply of crude oil, which drove both volatility and trading volume in this asset.
To support his argument, the analyst shares three graphs. The first shows the volume in Binance Futures to April 14.
In the image above, the orange bars correspond to digital assets, while the purple ones represent traditional assets.
Although bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) continue to concentrate most of the volume, TradFi assets begin to gain ground. Silver recorded a volume close to 1,050 million dollars, gold reached approximately 972 million and WTI oil exceeded 600 million, despite the fact that it was incorporated into the platform on March 30, less than 1 month ago. This shows rapid adoption within the platform.
The second chart shows the distribution of total futures trading volume in Binance.
As can be seen, out of a volume close to 36.6 billion dollars, TradFi assets represent approximately 3.3 billion, which is equivalent to about 9%. Although digital assets continue to dominate, the Relevant data is the speed with which this new category is gaining share.
Finally, the analyst shares a graph that provides macroeconomic context: the performance of the S&P 500 (SPX) and its declines from all-time highs. Its importance lies in the fact that it shows how volatility in the main US stock index also became an operational opportunity for traders. Binance Futuresreinforcing the shift towards TradFi assets within the platform.
In the chart above, the blue line shows the evolution of the S&P 500, while the shaded area reflects declines from all-time highs. Despite episodes of volatility, the index has managed to sustain an upward trend over time, which reinforces the interest of traders in this type of instruments.
“Traders are no longer focused solely on altcoins or digital assets. They now have easy access to traditional asset futures within the same platform,” Maartunn said.
The evolution of this trend will be key to determining whether it is a temporary phenomenon or a deeper integration between markets.