Binance has been very active recently, bringing traditional financial (TradFi) assets into the crypto world’s contract trading arena. First, it launched perpetual contracts for gold (#XAUUSD ) and silver (#xagusdt ) at the beginning of January 2026, and now it has officially opened up perpetual contracts for Tesla (#TSLAUSDT ), allowing retail investors to trade these non-crypto assets 24/7. This move essentially accelerates Binance's integration of 'crypto + traditional assets', enabling users to seamlessly trade BTC, gold, silver, and Tesla stock prices without leaving their familiar app.
Gold and silver contracts launched: Seize the super cycle of commodities from 2025 to 2026
On January 8, 2026, Binance officially launched a new category called 'TradFi Perpetual Contracts', with the first batch being XAUUSDT (gold) and XAGUSDT (silver), all settled in USDT, supporting up to 50x leverage, with no expiration date and 24/7 trading.
Why launch gold and silver? Gold surged 67% in 2025, once hitting over $4450 per ounce; silver was even more dramatic, soaring 152%, with prices reaching $75 or even higher. Geopolitical conflicts, inflation expectations, pressure from U.S. debt, and a weakening dollar have pushed precious metals to historic highs, while Bitcoin's performance has been flat or slightly retreating during the same period. Binance seized this window to present the precious metals surge to crypto users.
No need to open U.S. stock or commodity futures accounts.
No need to worry about physical delivery, storage, or bank transfers.
Directly use USDT as margin, just like trading BTC for long/short positions.
Can also use leverage to amplify returns (of course, it also amplifies risks).
Many crypto players see this as a new diversification tool: when BTC fluctuates or retraces, they hedge some funds into gold and silver to achieve a 'crypto + commodities' combination.
Now #TSLA Tesla perpetual contracts have arrived: crypto users can trade 24/7.
Just three weeks after the launch of gold and silver, Binance announced the launch of #TSLAUSDT perpetual contracts, which will officially go live on January 28. They are also USDT-based, perpetual with no expiration, and support leverage (according to the announcement, starting at 5x, specific details subject to real-time platform conditions).
Tesla has always been one of the most loved 'concept stocks' in the crypto circle. Every time Musk posts or holds a conference, he can create a buzz. Now Binance is directly bringing #TSLA prices to the contract market, which means:
Global users are not limited by U.S. stock trading hours (U.S. stocks are only open for 6.5 hours a day).
Can trade Tesla stock prices long/short 24/7.
No need to actually hold TSLA stock, nor face the issues of opening accounts, taxes, and time differences with U.S. brokers.
Can manage the volatility of Tesla alongside BTC and gold in the same account.
This significantly lowers the threshold for retail investors, especially for users in Asia and emerging markets. In the past, wanting to trade Tesla meant enduring time differences or using high-cost CFD platforms, but now you can play just by clicking a few times in the Binance app.
The deeper logic behind Binance's recent actions.
From gold and silver to Tesla, Binance is actually playing a much larger game.
1 Retain users: Don't let funds flow to traditional brokers or other commodity platforms.
2 Expand trading volume: TradFi assets are highly volatile and have many stories, making it easy to attract new funds and new players.
3 Bridging crypto and traditional: Using USDT for settlement, perpetual mechanisms, and crypto-style leverage makes traditional assets crypto-friendly, lowering the psychological barriers for traditional investors to enter.
4 Compliance first: These TradFi Perpetual Contracts are issued by entities regulated by Binance in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), supported by compliance licenses, making it easier for institutional players to accept.
In the future, we are likely to see more stocks (like Apple, Nvidia), more commodities (crude oil, natural gas), and even index contracts being launched one after another. Binance aims to be more than just a 'crypto exchange' but a full-asset derivatives platform.
In summary: opportunities and risks coexist.
Binance continues to open up gold, silver, and Tesla contracts, which is a real benefit for ordinary players: longer trading hours, more diverse assets, and more familiar operations. However, high-leverage perpetual contracts are still inherently high-risk tools, especially with the volatility of precious metals and individual stocks, where the risk of liquidation is much higher than in spot trading.
If you are an experienced trader looking to hedge crypto positions or capture cross-market opportunities, this is indeed a good window.
If you are a beginner, it is recommended to start with small funds to familiarize yourself with funding rates, leverage liquidation rules, and then gradually increase your position.
Binance's move is both swift and decisive, targeting the 2026 crypto derivatives market.
