Bitget has surpassed $500 million in cumulative spot trading volume for tokenized stocks, a milestone fueled by its extended zero-fee trading promotion and growing trader adoption of real-world assets (RWAs). The exchange's zero-fee initiative, now extended through January 16, 2026, waives gas and transaction fees across supported products, significantly reducing costs for frequent and high-volume traders.
Trading activity saw a sharp acceleration in early December, with over $88 million in volume tied to tokenized equities issued by Ondo during the first week alone. This accounted for roughly 73% of all tokenized stock transactions on Bitget for that period, highlighting concentrated liquidity around select issuers.
The exchange's infrastructure, specifically its Universal Exchange framework, enables near-continuous trading of tokenized equities, cryptocurrencies, and other RWAs. This provides traders with flexibility to react to economic data and global developments outside traditional U.S. equity market hours, removing barriers like region-specific brokers and slow international transfers.
This surge aligns with broader RWA sector growth, which expanded by over 260% in the first half of the year, from approximately $8.6 billion to more than $23 billion. By mid-September, total on-chain tokenized RWAs reached an estimated $29 billion, driven largely by private credit and U.S. Treasury debt products.
Simultaneously, Bitget has launched a comprehensive platform overhaul centered on enhanced VIP benefits. The revamp introduces a unified dashboard for fee management, reward tracking, and asset management, and slashes fees by up to 67% compared to major competing exchanges for equivalent trading tiers. According to CEO Gracy Chen, the goal is to combine clear privileges, lower costs, and professional tools into a seamless experience for serious traders.
