Crypto TradFi Market Grows Fivefold as Exchanges Expand into Stocks and Commodities
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A recent CoinGecko report reveals that the market capitalization of tokenized traditional assets on crypto exchanges has grown to $6.6 billion, up from $1.4 billion in 2025, driven by growing demand f
Crypto TradFi (Traditional Finance) has seen significant growth over the past year, with market capitalization increasing fivefold to reach $6.6 billion as of June 2026, according to a report from CoinGecko. This expansion is largely attributed to exchanges expanding their offerings beyond digital assets into tokenized stocks and commodities.
The analysis covers major centralized crypto exchanges such as Binance, OKX, Bybit, Bitget, Gate, and MEXC. The initial growth was driven by precious metals before shifting focus towards US equities in mid-2026, with perpetual futures contracts accounting for the majority of trading activity.
Perpetual futures have become a dominant force on these exchanges due to their popularity among traders who prefer leveraged products and the flexibility they offer. Spot markets remain relatively small compared to derivatives trading. This trend reflects the increasing overlap between traditional financial services and digital asset platforms, with companies like Robinhood expanding their offerings in this space.
The rise of tokenized assets is being driven by institutional demand as well. Analysts from Standard Chartered predict that tokenization could expand decentralized finance into a $2.7 trillion market by 2030 through the adoption of real-world assets, while Bernstein estimates it could reach $4 trillion in broader markets over the decade.
This growth highlights how traditional and digital asset platforms are converging, with exchanges like BitGo partnering with OTC Markets Group to expand access to tokenized securities. Additionally, banks and brokerages such as Tradable and Stellar network are increasingly building on blockchain infrastructure, further blurring the lines between traditional finance and crypto.
The expansion into traditional assets by crypto exchanges is seen as a strategic move aimed at attracting and retaining users in an intensely competitive market where decentralized exchanges (DEXs) have been gaining ground. Traditional brokerages like Robinhood are also expanding their digital asset offerings to compete, underscoring the growing integration of blockchain technology with mainstream finance.
For traders monitoring this space, it is crucial to keep an eye on how these exchanges continue to evolve and integrate traditional financial products into their platforms. The ongoing convergence between crypto and traditional finance could lead to more innovative trading opportunities and potentially reshape market structures.
Source: Cointelegraph. Summarized and rewritten by the Vexoda Newsroom. This is market news, not financial advice.