Binance expands derivatives with gold and silver futures

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Binance launched gold and silver perpetual futures, letting traders gain USDT-settled exposure to metals without expiry.
The products are offered under Abu Dhabi regulation, highlighting Binance’s push into compliant tradfi-linked derivatives.
Strong rallies in gold and silver are driving demand as crypto traders seek safe-haven exposure beyond digital assets.

The new contracts, listed as XAUUSDT and XAGUSDT, allow traders to gain continuous exposure to precious metals without an expiration date, reports Binance.

Both products are settled in Tether’s USDT, giving users onchain access to gold and silver price movements rather than direct ownership of the metals. Binance said the launch is aimed at bridging traditional financial markets with crypto-native trading infrastructure. The exchange added that additional contracts linked to traditional assets are planned. According to Binance, the products are designed to meet growing demand for safe-haven exposure within crypto markets.

Regulatory backing and growing competition

The gold and silver perpetuals are offered through Next Exchange Limited, a Binance entity regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority under the Abu Dhabi Global Market framework. Binance said the regulatory setup provides a compliant foundation for expanding into non-crypto asset classes. Jeff Li, Binance’s vice president of product, described the launch as a key step in connecting traditional finance with crypto innovation while maintaining regulatory trust.

Other exchanges, including Coinbase, MEXC, BTCC, BingX and Bybit, already offer precious metal-linked perpetuals, though Bybit currently supports only gold. The move underscores intensifying competition among exchanges to attract traders seeking diversified macro exposure. It also reflects a broader trend of crypto platforms integrating traditional financial instruments.

Precious metals rally fuels demand for tokenized exposure

Binance’s launch follows a strong rally in precious metals, with both gold and silver reaching new all-time highs in December. Gold climbed above $4,549 per ounce on Dec. 26, while silver briefly touched $83 per ounce on Dec. 28, driven by geopolitical tensions and a weaker US dollar. In 2025, gold rose about 67% and silver surged 152%, outperforming Bitcoin, which fell roughly 5% over the same period.

Tokenized commodities also hit record levels as investors sought alternative stores of value. Binance’s decision to settle the contracts in USDT comes as Tether expands its global footprint, including regulatory recognition in Abu Dhabi. Binance has not yet clarified whether the new contracts will be available to users in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom.

Recently we wrote that BitMine Immersion Technologies significantly expanded its Ethereum exposure in early January, adding a combined 72,064 ETH across multiple purchases valued at roughly $227 million.

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