BTCC Sees Record $301M in Tokenized Precious Metals Trading as Silver Demand Spikes

2026/02/01 23:18

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BTCC, widely recognized as the world's longest-running cryptocurrency exchange, achieved an unprecedented $301.70 million in daily tokenized precious metals volume on January 27, 2026. This surge came as investors increasingly sought safe-haven assets amid mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainties. Silver futures led the charge—SILVERUSDT alone captured $245.00 million, representing over 80 percent of the day's activity. Meanwhile, gold-based tokens including PAXGUSDT, XAUTUSDT, and GOLDUSDT collectively contributed another $56.70 million. Analysts believe this spike reflects surging industrial silver demand alongside a broader migration toward blockchain-based real-world assets. Last year, BTCC processed $53.10 billion in RWA futures, with quarterly volume skyrocketing 18-fold from Q1 to Q4. Consequently, tokenized metals and stocks—such as NVIDIA and Tesla—have emerged as preferred options for users seeking traditional market exposure within a crypto environment. As BTCC enters its 15th year, the platform is preparing to launch TradFi, a unified solution enabling users to trade stocks, commodities, indices, forex, and crypto from a single account, thereby bridging traditional and digital finance.

BTCC, the longest-operating crypto exchange globally, recorded its highest-ever daily volume for tokenized precious metals on January 27, 2026, reaching $301.7 million. The surge reflects growing investor interest in safe-haven assets amid escalating macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.

Silver futures led the activity on the platform, with SILVERUSDT alone generating $245 million, over 80 percent of the total daily volume. Gold-based tokens, including PAXGUSDT, XAUTUSDT, and GOLDUSDT, accounted for a combined $56.7 million.

The volume spike comes amid rising industrial demand for silver and a broader market trend toward real-world assets (RWAs) on blockchain infrastructure. In 2025, BTCC processed $53.1 billion in RWA futures trading, with quarterly volume increasing 18 times between the first and fourth quarters. Tokenized metals and equities such as NVIDIA and Tesla have become core offerings for users seeking traditional asset exposure through a crypto-native environment.

This momentum continues into 2026 as BTCC prepares to launch “TradFi,” an all-in-one product allowing users to trade across asset classes, including stocks, commodities, indices, forex, and crypto, via a single account. Now in its 15th year, the exchange is advancing efforts to unify traditional and digital markets and responding to growing demand for hybrid financial solutions.

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