BTCC, one of the longest-standing players in the cryptocurrency exchange sector, disclosed that trading activity in its tokenized real-world asset (RWA) futures reached $29.2 billion USDT across the second and third quarters of 2025. The data reflects a broader uptick in on-chain demand for traditional asset exposure, as the total RWA market crosses the $30 billion mark in overall value.
The exchange posted $16.4 billion in RWA futures volume during Q2, followed by $12.8 billion in Q3. Futures contracts linked to gold, major U.S. stock indices, and blue-chip equities emerged as the top performers. Among the most frequently traded were contracts tracking the S&P 500, NASDAQ-100, Dow Jones, Tesla, NVIDIA, Apple, Coinbase, and Circle Internet Group.
BTCC currently offers over 50 tokenized futures products, covering a range of markets including commodities, equities, indices, and forex. Trades are settled in USDT, with leverage options extending up to 150x for metals and up to 20x for equity-linked instruments.
“Cross-market participation in RWA products is expanding faster than anyone expected,” said Peter Lee, Chief Marketing Officer at BTCC. “With more institutions exploring tokenized exposure to equities, commodities, and indices, BTCC’s RWA futures platform bridges familiar assets with crypto-native settlement – bringing institutional-grade efficiency to both sides of the market.”
Tokenized RWAs represent blockchain-based versions of traditional assets such as stocks, commodities, and government securities. These instruments allow investors to gain exposure to conventional markets while transacting and settling entirely on-chain. As the space evolves, exchanges and financial entities are increasingly building infrastructure to support both institutional and individual participation in tokenized markets.
While initial tokenization efforts largely focused on products like funds and fixed-income instruments, BTCC’s move into futures-based RWAs signals growing traction among derivatives traders. The trend reflects a wider industry shift where traditional financial instruments are being adapted into crypto-native formats, reducing the gap between centralized finance and decentralized infrastructure.
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