Bitget Soars to #2 Global Ranking in Stock Perpetuals Market Share

Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has solidified its position in the Stock Perpetuals market share rankings, placing second globally in Q1 2026, according to TokenInsight's Crypto Exchange Report. This achievement marks a significant milestone for the exchange as it continues to push the boundaries of multi-asset trading.

The report highlights Bitget's growing traction in equity-linked derivatives, with average daily trading volume reaching $423 million during the quarter. This trend aligns with the exchange's TradFi tokenization thesis, which projects annual stock trading volumes could rise from an estimated $100 trillion–$130 trillion today to $160 trillion–$200 trillion by 2030.

Bitget captured 22.61% of the Stock Perpetuals segment in Q1 2026, with average daily trading volume reaching $95.74 million. The exchange has steadily built a meaningful position in the category, demonstrating its industry shift towards an Universal Exchange strategy and its ability to support broader market exposure through tested trading infrastructure.

The exchange's performance in Stock Perpetuals reflects its broader Universal Exchange strategy, designed to bring together crypto and expanded market access within a single trading environment. The platform has already established a leading presence in tokenized equities, and its momentum in Stock Perpetuals points to a broader effort to build the infrastructure, liquidity, and access layers needed to support the migration of traditional market activity into on-chain and crypto-native trading environments.