🚨 JUST IN: $778 BILLION IN STOCK & COMMODITY TRADING
Traditional assets are rapidly moving onto crypto-native trading platforms.
📊 KEY DATA • $778B trading volume in August
• 23.48% of perpetual-futures activity on major crypto venues
• Stock-linked perps on centralized exchanges reached $665.42B
• TradFi perpetual trading has expanded dramatically since late 2025
🌐 WHY IT MATTERS Crypto platforms are increasingly becoming venues for trading exposure to stocks, commodities and other traditional assets, alongside cryptocurrencies.
⚡ BIGGER PICTURE The growth highlights the accelerating convergence between traditional finance and crypto infrastructure, particularly through 24/7 perpetual futures markets.
⚠️ Trading volume does not mean $778B of assets were purchased, and leveraged perpetual futures carry significant risk.
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