Something unexpected happened to crypto exchanges over the past 18 months: they quietly became some of the fastest-growing venues for trading gold, stocks, and commodities. According to a new joint report by CoinGecko and MEXC, the market for crypto exchanges’ traditional assets — spanning stocks, precious metals, commodities, and forex — expanded by 366.7% between January 2025 and June 2026, growing from $1.41 billion to $6.59 billion in actively-traded market capitalization. The numbers tell a story of a structural shift, not a temporary blip.

Key takeaways

• Crypto TradFi market capitalization grew from $1.41B to $6.59B between January 2025 and June 2026, a 366.7% increase.
• Trading volume hit $1.45 trillion in H1 2026, roughly…