Precious metals drive Bitget’s tokenized stock trading volume past $1B record-high

• Spot trading volume for tokenized stocks on Bitget has blown past the $1 billion milestone mark.
• Bitget’s “universal exchange” became a preferred venue for trading tokenized versions of gold and silver in a record year for precious metals.
• Traditional finance and crypto mainstays, including Nasdaq, Coinbase and Ondo continue to increase exposure to tokenization. 

Crypto exchange Bitget, which prides itself as the world’s largest universal exchange, has announced that cumulative spot trading volume for tokenized stocks on its platform has exceeded $1 billion.

Most of the growth occurred in December 2025, when the platform recorded about 95% of the total volume it saw that year. 

Gold and silver have also emerged as the major catalysts for this growth as their prices rose to new highs in conventional markets, with traders flocking to the tokenized versions of popular ETFs on Bitget’s platform.

Volume for IAUon, the tokenized version of the iShares Gold Trust ETF, jumped 4,904% over a two-week period, while SLVon, linked to the iShares Silver Trust, recorded a 3,729% increase during the same timeframe.

Bitget’s ‘universal exchange’ hits peak popularity 

In a statement accompanying the announcement, Gracy Chen, Bitget’s chief executive officer, said, “Reaching $1 billion in cumulative tokenized stock trading volume reflects a structural shift in how global users want to access markets.”

She also added that there’s a demand for equities on-chain and an increasing “appetite for assets like gold and commodities to trade with the same speed, transparency, and global reach as crypto.” 

Traditional brokerages require account applications and verification processes and operate within set hours, meaning that there are off periods. 

Platforms like Bitget, on the other hand, enable users to trade tokenized stocks round the clock using USDT stablecoins. The exchange now lists over 100 such tokens, from tech giants such as Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, and Alphabet to commodity ETFs.

On a general scale, the tokenized stock market has also seen considerable growth, rising to $1.2 billion in total capitalization, according to December figures.

Tokenized commodities overall are approaching $4 billion, with Tether Gold and Paxos commanding the lion’s share.

Traditional finance is moving on-chain 

Nasdaq has submitted filings to US regulators expressing interest in tokenized stock offerings. 

Ondo Finance is preparing a Solana-based launch, while Coinbase is expanding beyond cryptocurrency into equities, meaning that the market will be seeing more offerings of these kinds of products to users.

As of December 29, tokenized silver products had recorded a twelve-fold increase in monthly transfer volume and tripled their holder count in 30 days.

Traders shift to always-on markets

The appeal of continuous trading becomes most apparent during volatile periods. When news breaks outside New York or London hours, traditional equity holders must wait for markets to open. 

Tokenized stock traders can react immediately, repositioning as events unfold. This proved valuable during recent commodity swings, when Asian and European traders could adjust their exposure to gold and silver in real time.

Bitget, founded in 2018, now claims over 120 million users globally. The firm has positioned itself at the intersection of crypto and traditional finance, securing partnerships with Spain’s La Liga football league and MotoGP racing. 

Last month, Cryptopolitan reported its collaboration with UNICEF, aiming to deliver blockchain education to 1.1 million people within the next two years.

Traditional brokerages offer regulatory protections and established infrastructure. Blockchain-based alternatives promise speed, accessibility, and lower barriers to entry. For now, both worlds appear to be converging, with platforms like Bitget acting as bridges between established finance and emerging digital rails.