Binance Adds Options on 1,000 U.S. Stocks, ETFs in TradFi Push
Binance has been broadening beyond crypto into traditional markets, using equity and ETF perpetual contracts to attract investors seeking round-the-clock exposure. Adding options marks a deeper push because the instruments support hedging, income and leveraged strategies while introducing expiry, exercise and liquidity risks. The use of regulated brokerage infrastructure also underscores Binance’s effort to connect its global crypto distribution network with the compliance, clearing and custody requirements of U.S. securities markets.
As of September 2026, Binance has added physically settled options on more than 1,000 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds for eligible users outside the United States. The products are offered through Abu Dhabi-based regulated broker Nest Trading, with Alpaca Securities handling clearing and custody. The rollout comes as monthly trading volume in Binance’s traditional-finance perpetual contracts has exceeded $433 billion, highlighting the demand it aims to convert into a broader derivatives franchise spanning crypto-native and conventional assets.
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The history behind this eventBinance Launches Gold and Silver Options on ADGM-Regulated Venue
Binance began moving beyond crypto-only derivatives in January 2026, when its ADGM-regulated venue, Nest Exchange Limited, introduced USDT-settled perpetual contracts tied to gold and silver. The products gave crypto traders round-the-clock exposure to traditional safe-haven assets without owning or storing bullion. The expansion brings commodity risk management onto stablecoin rails and shows how major digital-asset exchanges are evolving into multi-asset platforms under formal supervision by the Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority.
On July 29, Binance launched USDT-settled, European-style options on gold and silver, allowing contracts to be exercised only at expiry. Retail clients can buy calls and puts, while designated market makers provide the sell side. The rollout follows the XAUUSDT perpetual’s Jan. 5 debut and XAGUSDT’s Jan. 7 launch. In the first quarter of 2026, Binance’s gold perpetual averaged about $1.06 billion in daily volume and silver averaged $1.41 billion, supporting its push into crypto-native trading of traditional assets.
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