According to the CoinGlass 2026 Semi-Annual Cryptocurrency Derivatives Market Report, Bitget secured the second-largest Ethereum (ETH) liquidity depth among derivatives exchanges in the first half of 2026, while also ranking fourth for Bitcoin (BTC). The exchange recorded $81.37 million in ETH order-book depth within 1% of the mid-price, capturing 21.4% of total liquidity across surveyed platforms. For BTC, Bitget reported $71.70 million in the same range, representing a 13.4% share.
The report coincides with a broader slowdown in crypto derivatives markets, where total trading volume fell 15.7% year-over-year and average daily open interest declined 10%. Bitget CEO Gracy Chen noted that “even when overall trading activity moderates, the derivatives markets remain sensitive to volatility,” underscoring liquidity depth as a key performance and trust indicator. Institutional clients accounted for 82% of Bitget’s spot trading volume by end-2025, highlighting a shift toward professional market participation.
In a separate announcement, Bitget published its rToken Institutional Playbook detailing how market makers, hedge funds, quant firms, and asset managers can leverage its Cross-Asset Unified Account (UTA) for improved capital efficiency. The playbook covers strategies for using tokenized US equities alongside crypto within a single margin engine, advancing Bitget’s Universal Exchange (UEX) model that blends traditional financial products, tokenized assets, and cryptocurrencies.
