Bitget CFD daily volume hits $8B as gold trading surges

Bitget reported that its CFD daily trading volume reached $8 billion, less than half a month after the exchange reported daily volumes of $6 billion in March. The increase was driven largely by gold CFDs; XAUUSD accounted for roughly 95% of the incremental activity.

Bitget’s CFDs allow users to trade contracts linked to commodities, foreign exchange and indices while holding margin in USDT. The exchange reported that traders used gold CFDs to adjust positions in real time as market-moving events affected multiple asset classes. Bitget cited competitive spreads and a simplified interface that keeps capital within a single account as factors behind the faster volume growth.

Regional data from Bitget showed the incremental volume was concentrated in China (42%), Europe (27%) and Southeast Asia (16%), together accounting for 85% of the increase. Bitget described the pattern as simultaneous participation across multiple markets rather than concentration in a single region.

The company noted investment demand for gold rose 84% year-on-year to a record level in 2025 and that prices exceeded $5,000 per ounce in early 2026. Bitget linked those market conditions to greater interest in gold-linked contracts.

Gracy Chen, Bitget’s CEO, noted: “Gold has always been a reference point when markets become uncertain. What’s changing is how users access it. Trading is becoming more continuous and more connected across markets, and platforms need to reflect that.”

Bitget described its Universal Exchange model as a unified environment where crypto and traditional assets are available in the same account, enabling multi-asset strategies. The company reported it serves more than 125 million users and provides access to tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, forex and precious metals. Bitget also mentioned an AI agent that assists with trade execution.

The exchange reported retail participation increased alongside institutional flows and that faster access to global markets allowed traders to react more quickly to macro developments. A risk notice included with the company data reminded investors that digital asset prices can be volatile and that past performance does not guarantee future results, and advised seeking independent financial advice.