# TradFi Perpetuals Emerge as Crypto Exchanges' Fastest-Growing Segment Bitget ranks second behind Binance in this rapidly expanding market. - **Source:** [CryptoCurrency – Finance Magnates | Financial and business news](https://brifing.si/source/b5a2ce51-ec8e-4702-886b-778de5971605) - **Published:** 2026-07-21 - **Topic:** [Finance](https://brifing.si/c/finance) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/779b5fc8-e58d-4375-a033-31506c43ca5a ## The Rise of TradFi Perpetuals Crypto exchanges are expanding access to traditional financial assets through tokenized products. TradFi perpetuals have become the fastest-growing segment in this trend. Bitget secured the second position with $70 billion in trading volume during Q2, trailing only Binance. ## Market Dynamics According to TokenInsight, TradFi perpetuals trading volume surged from $52 billion in January to $268 billion in June. At peak times, the segment accounted for over 15% of total derivatives trading. Equity perpetuals particularly stood out, jumping from $45 billion in May to $141 billion in June. ## Market Leaders and Shares Binance dominates with $380 billion in quarterly volume and a 60% market share. Bitget follows with $70 billion, while OKX and MEXC are close behind with approximately $69 billion each. Bitget's 8.61% derivatives penetration rate highlights its strong position. ## Product Diversification Bitget's IPO Prime and Stocks 2.0 launches reflect broader industry efforts to expand tokenized equities and pre-IPO products. Competitors like Binance, Bybit, and Gate are also aggressively expanding their offerings in this space to capture market share. ## Investor Demands Bitget CEO Gracy Chen notes investors seek seamless access to opportunities across both crypto and traditional finance, rather than separate platforms. These demands are driving exchanges to broaden their product portfolios and integrate traditional financial instruments. ## Industry Outlook TradFi perpetuals have evolved from experimental offerings to established competitive products for exchanges. The integration of traditional financial instruments by crypto platforms represents a significant trend shaping the future of digital asset markets. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/exchange/tradfi-perpetuals-become-crypto-exchanges-fastest-growing-segment-bitget-ranks-second-behind-binance/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._