Victoria, Seychelles — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has announced two major developments: a creative campaign to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of its Blockchain4Youth initiative, and a record-breaking surge in its CFD trading volume.
The Boxed for Opportunity campaign, launched alongside Bitcoin Pizza Day, aims to connect emerging Web3 talent with real industry opportunities. Participants submit their resumes and portfolios, which are then printed on pizza boxes and physically delivered to Web3 companies, partners, and industry stakeholders. Since its inception, Blockchain4Youth has engaged over 15,000 participants, partnered with more than 70 universities, and hosted over 100 campus activations. The initiative now features the Blockchain4Youth Learning Hub and a Talent Alliance with partners like Bondex, Morph Network, and Foresight Ventures.
“The future of Web3 will be shaped by the people we empower today,” said Ignacio Aguirre Franco, CMO of Bitget. “Through Blockchain4Youth, we are building pathways for young talent to learn, prove themselves, and connect with the ecosystems where they can contribute.”
Separately, Bitget’s CFD business has reached a daily trading volume of $8 billion, just weeks after surpassing $6 billion in March. The growth is largely driven by gold trading, with XAUUSD accounting for approximately 95% of the incremental volume. Gold prices have surged past $5,000 per ounce in early 2026, fueled by macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Regional growth was led by China (42%), followed by Europe (27%) and Southeast Asia (16%).
“Gold has always been a reference point when markets become uncertain,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “What’s changing is how users access it. Trading is becoming more continuous and more connected across markets, and platforms need to reflect that.”
Bitget’s CFD offering allows users to trade commodities, forex, and indices while maintaining margin in USDT, enabling efficient capital movement across asset classes within a single account. The exchange now serves over 125 million users across 150 regions.
