Trading activity on Binance in the segment of perpetual futures on traditional assets continues to grow rapidly. According to CryptoQuant, the total trading volume for these instruments has already surpassed $130 billion, marking a significant event for the cryptocurrency exchange and the market as a whole.
This is reported by Business • Media
Transaction Dynamics and Trader Activity
Since the beginning of 2026, when Binance launched trading of perpetual futures on traditional assets, interest in this segment has noticeably increased. Analysts estimate that the total number of transactions on the platform has reached around 90 million. Particularly high activity was observed on February 2, 2026, when a record 6.3 million contracts were executed in a single day.
“Trader activity is increasing, with daily transactions reaching 6.3 million.”
On average, more than 4.4 million transactions involving perpetual futures on traditional assets occur daily on Binance. A significant portion of these contracts is focused on precious metals: about 2 million transactions are concentrated on gold, while 1.9 million are on silver. This distribution indicates a growing trust among traders in instruments that provide round-the-clock trading of traditional assets through cryptocurrency exchanges.
Gold and Silver — Leaders in Trading Volume
The majority of the trading turnover is generated by futures on gold and silver. According to expert estimates, on March 3, 2026, the daily trading volume for gold futures reached $3.77 billion, while for silver it was $3.75 billion. During peak activity periods, these figures increased — trading volumes for gold approached $4 billion, while for silver they reached $7 billion.
According to the report, gold typically accounts for between 25% and 65% of the total turnover in this segment, while silver at certain times exceeds even 70% of the overall trading volume. Analysts note that this dominance of precious metals is a result of high demand for these assets among traders seeking opportunities for round-the-clock trading on cryptocurrency exchanges.
The gradual increase in trading volumes and the number of transactions indicates that perpetual futures on traditional assets are becoming an increasingly popular tool for investors and speculators, with Binance maintaining its leading position in this area.