BitMEX published its Q1 2026 quarterly report with a notable finding in the derivatives market: traditional finance perpetuals (TradFi Perps) grew more than 500% during the period, driven by sustained demand and round-the-clock access to tokenized commodities and equities.
According to the report, perpetual swaps on traditional assets went from representing 0.03% of total crypto derivatives volume in December 2025 to 1.72% by the end of the quarter, reaching a weekly volume of $37 billion.
Commodities led this expansion process with growth exceeding 65,000%. Precious metals such as gold and silver were the most significant commodities, while crude oil surged strongly in March due to geopolitical tensions, reaching $6.9 billion weekly. Equity perpetuals also climbed more than 900%, concentrated in tech stocks and assets adjacent to the crypto ecosystem.
Stephan Lutz, CEO of BitMEX, noted that the growth reflects “real market demand for 24/7 access to commodities and equities” and described the phenomenon as “the early formation of a structurally different market.” Additionally, BitMEX recorded growth exceeding 1,300% over the 90-day period. The report projects that weekly volumes could approach $100 billion as new asset classes enter the market.
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