A new report from cryptocurrency platform Bitget and institutional research firm Block Scholes indicates a growing convergence between digital assets and traditional financial markets, driven by traders seeking to manage cross-class portfolios in real time.

The report, titled “Tokenised Markets on Bitget UEX: How Traders Are Utilising 24/7 Real-World Assets For Real-Time Macro Hedging,” analyzed trading behaviors during the volatile first quarter of 2026. It highlights a noticeable shift away from fragmented financial systems toward unified environments where users can trade crypto, equities, and commodities seamlessly.

Surge in Tokenized TradFi Volume

According to the report, global macroeconomic events are increasingly impacting multiple asset classes simultaneously. This prompts traders to abandon siloed strategies in favor of a single, continuous trading approach.

This behavioral shift has translated into significant volume on Bitget’s Universal Exchange (UEX) platform. The company reported that its traditional finance (TradFi) offering reached $2 billion in daily trading volume within days of its launch. This figure quickly doubled to $4 billion and surpassed $6 billion during periods of heightened market volatility.

Bitcoin Correlation and Real-Time Hedging

The research noted that Bitcoin’s correlation with major equity indices has reached its highest level since late 2025. This alignment suggests that emerging markets and traditional assets are increasingly responding to the same shared macroeconomic drivers.

In this converging environment, the ability to adjust exposure across different asset classes without delay has become a core requirement for active traders. The report cited recent geopolitical events that unfolded outside traditional market hours as a prime example. During these periods, Bitget recorded a sharp increase in trading volumes for gold-linked contracts, as users utilized tokenized assets to hedge positions and participate in real-time price discovery.

The Shift to “Always Open” Markets

The integration of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs)—such as stocks, gold, silver, and other commodities—allows platforms to offer continuous liquidity and globally distributed participation regardless of time zones.

“Modern traders don’t wait for markets to open anymore, they know it never closes,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “There weren’t many avenues to explore this earlier but with tokenization stocks, gold, silver, commodities and any traditional financial asset can now be traded 24/7. Our platform is a proof of how this is happening in real time.”

The report concluded that as the correlation between asset classes strengthens, unified trading environments like Bitget’s UEX model are becoming the default choice for active traders looking to manage risk and allocate capital without friction.

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