Bitget has achieved a remarkable milestone since the launch of its tokenized stock futures product in July 2025, recording an impressive $17.1 billion in trading volume. Throughout the year, the exchange processed a staggering total derivatives volume of $8.17 trillion, positioning itself firmly among the top four centralized exchanges globally.
Institutional interest in spot trading displayed a considerable increase, rising from 39% in January to an impressive 82% by December. Similarly, participation in the futures market saw significant growth, climbing from a mere 3% at the start of the year to 60% by its end. In December alone, Bitget’s spot tokenized stock volume eclipsed $1 billion, with approximately 95% of this total generated in that single month.
A highlight of the exchange’s activity was the substantial interest in Tesla futures, which led tokenized stock trading with an outstanding $6.3 billion in volume. Other major contributors included Meta, MicroStrategy, Apple, and Alphabet, underscoring the significant traction these assets gained among traders.
In a strategic move to broaden its offerings, Bitget partnered with Ondo Finance in July to provide tokenized equities, ETFs, and money market funds through its Universal Exchange model. This collaboration allowed the exchange to support over 100 tokenized stock products, available for trading 24/5 to facilitate global access beyond traditional market hours. To further foster adoption, Bitget has implemented fee-free spot trading for these equities, along with discounts of up to 90% on futures pairs.
The demand for precious metals-linked products surged in December, with gold and silver achieving consecutive record highs in traditional markets. The volume of tokenized iShares Gold Trust ETF soared by an astonishing 4,904% over a two-week span, while the iShares Silver Trust also saw a massive increase of 3,729%.
Bitget’s Onchain trading layer, launched in April, significantly contributed to the exchange’s growth, accumulating over $2.4 billion in cumulative volume by year-end across various networks, including Solana, BNB Chain, Ethereum, Base, and Morph. The platform operates on a 0.5% transaction fee structure, excluding gas costs, with all trades executed through custodial infrastructure, while also allowing self-custodial options via the Bitget Wallet.
The Universal Exchange model aims to blend the efficiency of centralized platforms with the accessibility of decentralized systems, allowing traditional financial products to be managed under a unified infrastructure. Research analyst Thabib Rahman from Block Scholes noted that the exponential growth of tokenized asset volume in 2025 has been fueled by increasingly crypto-friendly policies and heightened institutional participation.
Moreover, as of December 2025, the broader tokenized stock market reached a total capitalization of $1.2 billion, according to Token Terminal data. Significant developments in the sector were also reflected in Nasdaq’s recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission for tokenized stocks, Ondo Finance’s plans for launches on the Solana network, and Coinbase’s indications of expansion into stock trading.
Bitget’s innovative model offers 24/7 trading availability, instant settlement, and the option for fractional ownership, setting it apart from traditional brokerages that often contend with geographic and time-zone limitations. The exchange’s growing influence in the sector presents significant implications for both retail and institutional investors seeking enhanced accessibility to financial markets.
