Precious metals have always been the preferred hedge for traditional investors, and now this trend is spreading to the crypto market. A leading exchange recently launched perpetual futures contracts for gold and silver—settled in USDT, supporting 24/7 trading, with no expiration date restrictions.

The logic behind this is quite clear: geopolitical tensions are high, the US dollar is depreciating, and demand for safe-haven assets is surging. Crypto exchanges are seizing this opportunity to connect the traditional financial market with the crypto world. The newly launched xauUSDT (gold) and xagUSDT (silver) contracts are regulated by the Abu Dhabi Financial Services Regulatory Authority, providing users with additional peace of mind.

It’s worth noting that this exchange has also stated it will continue to expand its asset range and introduce more linked contracts. In other words, tokenization of precious metals is just the beginning, and major exchanges are racing to capture this track.