BTCC, a Vilnius-based crypto exchange, is reporting having traded over $5 billion in tokenized gold. BTCC was founded in 2011, making it one of the oldest crypto exchanges around.
The company reports finishing the year at $5.72 billion in tokenized gold trading. The milestone was driven by growth that saw Q4 volume reach $2.74 billion, an 809% increase over Q1.
BTCC shares the following quarterly reports:
Trading volumes 2025:
- Q1 2025: $301.4 million
- Q2 2025: $1.50 billion
- Q3 2025: $1.19 billion
- Q4 2025: $2.74 billion (48% of annual activity)
BTCC Exchange currently offers three tokenized gold USDT-margined perpetual futures:
- GOLDUSDT (Gold Spot Price) tracks spot gold prices, providing direct exposure to gold price movements, ideal for trading and hedging strategies.
- PAXGUSDT (PAX Gold) is a gold-backed Ethereum token launched by Paxos under NYDFS regulation. Each token represents one troy ounce of physical gold.
- XAUTUSDT (Tether Gold) is issued by Tether for crypto market circulation. Each token is backed by physical gold and offers on-chain transferability for DeFi integration.
Total tokenized futures trading volume reached $53.1 billion in 2025.
The popular commodity has risen in value amid concerns about global political strife and the need for security. Gold is historically viewed as a hedge against inflation.