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Key Takeaways
Binance Futures now lets you trade popular traditional assets like Gold, Tesla, and Amazon as futures contracts.
Trading is available 24/7, requires less capital, and settles in USDT.
Assets include precious metals and well-known stocks tied to crypto and tech sectors.
Remember, these are price contracts, not ownership of the actual stocks or metals.
Introduction
Binance Futures is bridging the gap between traditional finance (TradFi) and crypto by adding popular stocks and commodities to its platform. This integration allows users to trade assets like gold or big tech stocks 24/7, avoiding the rigid hours of traditional exchanges. Below are 12 popular TradFi assets you can trade today.
Precious Metals
Commodities are often used as a hedge against inflation and market volatility. Binance offers contracts for major precious metals, including Gold, Silver, Platinum, and Palladium.
1. Gold (XAU)
Gold is the oldest form of money and a premier store of value. The XAUUSDT contract allows traders to speculate on the price of gold without needing to buy a heavy bar or pay for a safe. As you probably know, gold is a popular asset during times of higher inflation and economic uncertainty.
2. Silver (XAG)
Silver (XAGUSDT) is unique because it serves as both a store of value and an important industrial metal. This dual nature often leads to higher price volatility compared to gold, which may bring different opportunities for traders.
3. Platinum (XPT)
Platinum is a rare metal used heavily in car manufacturing. Trading XPT allows investors to express their views on the health of the auto industry and industrial production.
4. Palladium (XPD)
Like platinum, Palladium (XPD) is a key industrial metal. Its price depends a lot on supply chains and what is happening in the countries that mine it.
Stocks
5. Strategy (MSTR)
Strategy is technically a software company, but most people know it because it holds a massive amount of Bitcoin. Trading MSTR is almost like trading Bitcoin with leverage. It’s a common way for institutions to get exposure to BTC.
6. Coinbase (COIN)
Coinbase is a crypto exchange, so its stock price usually moves along with the crypto market. COIN contracts let you speculate on the health of the crypto economy itself.
7. Robinhood (HOOD)
Robinhood is known for popularizing commission-free stock and crypto trading. Some say the HOOD ticker represents the retail investor sentiment and the convergence of stock and crypto trading platforms.
8. Circle (CRCL)
Circle is the company behind USDC, a major stablecoin. While typically private or part of financial baskets, contracts tracking CRCL let traders speculate on the growth of digital payments and stablecoin infrastructure.
Big Tech and Innovation
You can also trade the giants of the tech world on Binance. This lets you express market views based on earnings reports or product launches without leaving your crypto wallet.
9. Tesla (TSLA)
Tesla is the world's leading electric vehicle manufacturer and a company known for holding Bitcoin on its balance sheet. TSLA is a volatile stock often driven by the public persona of CEO Elon Musk and tech news related to EV technology.
10. Amazon (AMZN)
Amazon runs a huge chunk of online shopping and the cloud servers that power the internet. Trading AMZN is a way to speculate on the general health of the consumer economy tech infrastructure.
11. Palantir (PLTR)
Palantir specializes in big data analytics and artificial intelligence. PLTR is a favorite among tech-focused traders who are bullish on the data economy and government defense contracts.
12. Intel (INTC)
Intel makes the computer chips that power our laptops and data centers. Trading INTC gives you exposure to the semiconductor industry, which is essential for everything from gaming to crypto mining.
Closing Thoughts
Adding TradFi assets like AMZN, MSTR, TSLA, and XAU to Binance Futures is a game-changer for traders and investors. It makes financial markets more accessible to everyone, everywhere. You don't need thousands of dollars to open an account, and you don't need to wait for Monday morning to make a trade.
But remember: These are derivative products. You don't own the actual stock or the gold bar. And because you can use leverage (borrowed money), your risks are higher. Always make sure you have a plan before you start trading, and don’t invest more than you can afford to lose.
Further Reading
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