BingX Launches TradFi Futures: Trade Stocks & Commodities with Crypto

Cryptocurrency exchange BingX officially entered the traditional finance arena today, launching a new “TradFi” trading suite that enables users to speculate on over 50 real-world assets including agricultural softs, commodities, and major equity indices directly alongside their digital asset portfolios.

The January 9 rollout cements a rapidly solidifying trend in 2026: the “Great Convergence” of crypto-native exchanges into universal brokerage platforms. By integrating assets like Cocoa, Soybeans, and U.S. Tech stocks into a perpetual futures architecture, BingX is moving to capture market share from legacy CFD brokers and rival exchanges alike.

 Synthetic Exposure via Perps

Unlike traditional securities accounts that require T+2 settlement or physical custody, BingX’s implementation utilizes USDT-Margined Perpetual Futures. This structure allows traders to gain exposure to traditional assets using stablecoins as collateral.

• Leverage: The platform offers leverage up to 500x on select assets, a figure significantly higher than the standard 20x-30x limits often imposed on retail traders in regulated TradFi markets.

• Asset Coverage:

  • Agricultural Softs: A notable differentiator, including Cocoa and Soybeans assets historically difficult for retail crypto traders to access.

  • Metals & Energy: Aluminum, Lead, Gold, Silver, Oil, and Gas.

  • Equities & FX: Major indices (S&P 500, NASDAQ 100), individual tech stocks (NVDA, TSLA), and expanded forex pairs like USDSGD and USDBRL.

• Integration: The system is embedded into BingX’s existing derivatives engine, removing the need for external connectors like MetaTrader 5 (MT5).

The ‘Universal Exchange’ War

BingX’s move is not an isolated event but part of a calculated industry pivot. The launch comes just three days after rival exchange Bitget opened its own “TradFi” suite to the public on January 6, following a beta phase that tested demand for gold and global macro assets.

“In today’s dynamic trends in the market, BingX TradFi opens up more opportunities for traders,” said Vivien Lin, Chief Product Officer at BingX. Lin emphasized the company’s strategy to create an “all-in-one portal,” effectively attempting to ring-fence liquidity by preventing users from leaving the platform to hedge macro risks.

This synchronization suggests that 2026 is the year crypto exchanges aggressively cannibalize the market share of traditional CFD platforms (like Plus500 or Exness) by offering superior leverage and 24/7 liquidity on synthetic contracts.

For BingX, the inclusion of niche assets like Aluminum and Cocoa targets specific sophisticated trader demographics, particularly in the MENA and APAC regions where these commodities see high speculative volume. By offering these products priced in USDT, the exchange simplifies the complex FX conversion normally required to trade Chicago or London commodity futures.