No Need to Switch Platforms or Move Funds: BiFu Allows Crypto Traders to Trade Gold and Forex Directly

The most dramatic market movement in 2026 may not be in the crypto space, but in gold. On January 28, spot gold briefly rose to $5,589 per ounce, setting a new historical high; by June 24, the gold price fell below $4,000 for the first time since November 2025 (data source: Reuters, Bloomberg). Within six months, it experienced a rise followed by a fall, with a maximum drawdown of nearly 30% from the peak. Such a trend would be considered a "big market" even in the crypto market.

Interestingly, more and more crypto traders are starting to pay attention to this. They realize that the variables they monitor daily, such as the Federal Reserve's interest rates, the US dollar index, and geopolitical conflicts, not only drive BTC but also influence gold and forex. The macroeconomic factors are the same, but the assets are dispersed across different markets.

This is why the question of whether "crypto users should pay attention to TradFi" is evolving from a niche topic into a more pressing issue.

Crypto and TradFi: One Game

In recent years, there has been a noticeable change in the crypto market: it is no longer an independent small market but has been incorporated into the larger global macroeconomic landscape.

Bitcoin ETFs allow institutional funds to allocate BTC just like they would allocate gold; every interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve stirs the US stock market, the dollar, gold, and cryptocurrencies simultaneously; when geopolitical risks rise, funds switch back and forth between gold and BTC, with the market continuously voting on who is "digital gold" and who is "real gold."

In other words, a crypto trader who only looks at K-lines without considering macro factors finds it increasingly difficult to explain the fluctuations in their accounts. Once they start considering macro factors, gold and forex become two unavoidable markets:

Gold serves as a thermometer for global risk aversion. According to the World Gold Council, global gold investment demand reached a historical high in 2025, and central bank purchases of gold continue; inflation and debt issues are repeatedly discussed, driving gold prices to set new historical highs over the past year, even after experiencing a significant mid-year correction. For crypto traders, the position of gold prices itself is an important market signal.

Forex is the "underlying exchange rate" for all assets. Whether the US dollar index is strengthening or weakening directly affects BTC and gold priced in dollars; fluctuations in non-US currencies (such as GBP, AUD, NZD, etc.) reflect differences in national interest rate policies. Understanding forex can clarify many seemingly inexplicable movements in the crypto market.

From "Watching" to "Trading": What Lies in Between

While the reasoning is clear, most crypto users get stuck at the first step when it comes to trading gold and forex: where to trade?

The traditional path involves opening an account with a forex broker or a securities account. This means a new account opening process, new deposit and withdrawal channels, and a new operating interface, with funds needing to be moved back and forth between crypto platforms and traditional platforms. For users accustomed to on-chain and exchange experiences, this friction cost is not negligible.

This is precisely why BiFu built BiNet. BiNet is a global asset network created by BiFu, and its core idea is simple: traders should not be cut off by market boundaries. Just like mobile roaming, the same number can connect in any country; once an account connects to BiNet, assets such as cryptocurrencies, forex, and commodities that were originally dispersed across different markets are all "online" for traders. Wherever the opportunity is, that’s where you are.

In the TradFi sector, the experience brought by this network is as follows:

• One account, no need to move funds. Trading BTC contracts and XAU/USD (gold against the dollar) uses the same account, without needing to transfer funds between multiple platforms. A unified account is the first result users experience from the BiNet network: once identity, funds, and risk control are interconnected at the base level, "changing markets" no longer means "changing platforms."
• The trading logic is familiar. Forex and commodities are traded on BiFu in the form of CFDs (Contracts for Difference), supporting margin and two-way operations, allowing both long and short positions. For crypto users who have traded contracts, there is almost no learning cost.
• All the necessary varieties are available. Commodities cover mainstream targets like gold (XAU/USD) and silver (XAG/USD); forex covers major currency pairs like GBP/USD, AUD/USD, and NZD/USD. On the market page, crypto, forex, and commodities are displayed side by side, and the watchlist can include both BTC and gold.
• Execution and cost are hard indicators. Low spreads and fast execution are two key selling points of BiFu in the TradFi sector, which are especially important for high-frequency traders.

In simple terms, the previous separation of "crypto belongs to crypto, forex belongs to forex" is being dismantled at the product level. Traders are no longer faced with the question of "should I open another account?" but rather "should I add another variety to my watchlist?"

Three Specific Use Cases

For crypto users who are just getting into TradFi, they can start with these scenarios:

Scenario 1: Hedging on Interest Rate Decision Nights. Before and after the Federal Reserve announces its interest rate decision, the crypto market often experiences significant volatility. At the same time, gold and the dollar are also moving. In the same account, traders can use gold or forex positions to hedge against the macro risks of their crypto positions, rather than being passively exposed to volatility.

Scenario 2: Switching During Market Rotation. When the crypto market enters a sideways phase, funds do not have to remain idle. The gold market in the first half of this year is an example: while BTC remains calm, gold is experiencing historic fluctuations. Having another market means having another opportunity.

Scenario 3: Turning Macro Views into Positions. Many crypto traders have their own judgments about the dollar and interest rates, but in the past, these judgments could only be indirectly reflected in price expectations. With forex varieties available, a bearish view on the dollar can directly translate into a long position in EUR/USD or XAU/USD, finally aligning views with positions.

Adding Gold to Your Watchlist: The Shortest Path to Participating in TradFi

BiFu has already validated these scenarios internally: the previously launched gold-themed trading event attracted approximately 3 million USDT in participation. The enthusiasm for gold has not only remained in the news; there are more crypto users willing to invest real money in it than many might imagine.

At the product level, the path to participation has also been shortened: by adding XAU/USD to the watchlist on the market page, it appears alongside BTC and ETH in the same list; the familiar margin and two-way logic is still used for placing orders, and the funds are still the same funds in the account. From "wanting to try gold" to "holding the first gold position," there is no need to open a new account or learn a new system in between.

For crypto users who want to try TradFi but don’t know where to start, this may be the path with the least friction.

The crypto market has proven over a decade that it is not an island, and the TradFi market is also showing volatility and opportunities that rival crypto in 2026. For traders, the real question has never been "which side to stand on," but rather "can we see both sides simultaneously?"

When gold, forex, and cryptocurrencies appear on the same market page and in the same account, the answer to this question has already been written into the product.