"According to BitMEX data, commodity perpetuals grew +65,463% after Binance launched gold and silver contracts in January 2026, with oil adding $6.9 billion weekly by March."
"The BitMEX report identified two distinct phases in Q1 growth. Precious metals drove January and February volume. Crude oil entered in March."
"BitMEX data shows Binance posted the sharpest individual gain, growing volume by +74,536.6% after launching gold and silver perpetuals in January 2026."
"The shift was structural. Exchanges adapted the same mechanism that BitMEX co-founders introduced on May 13, 2016, to cover gold, silver, crude oil, and U.S. equities."
In Q1 2026, TradFi perpetual swap weekly volume increased dramatically from $525.8 million to $30.7 billion. The launch of gold and silver contracts by Binance led to a staggering 65,463% growth in commodity perpetuals. BitMEX, the original creator of perpetual swaps, experienced a 1,322.6% volume increase and plans to introduce forex pairs and new commodities. The report noted that the peak weekly volume reached $54.5 billion during a metals rally, with crude oil trading surging due to geopolitical tensions in March 2026.
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