The CFTC’s pilot program, allowing Bitcoin, Ether, USDC, tokenized Treasuries, and money-market funds to serve as collateral for derivatives trades, is one of the clearest signs yet that crypto is being mainstreamed into traditional finance.

By giving institutions a transparent, regulated pathway to use crypto and tokenized assets within familiar market infrastructure, the program reduces operational barriers and meaningfully expands the role of blockchain-based collateral in global markets.

This shift has real implications for liquidity.

Allowing tokenized Treasuries and stablecoins to move seamlessly across derivatives venues introduces faster settlement, more capital efficiency, and cross-border accessibility that legacy systems simply cannot match.

It brings crypto closer to institutional standards while pushing TradFi toward more programmable, interoperable financial rails, a convergence that aligns strongly with our Universal Exchange (UEX) vision for the future of trading.

Against this backdrop, we expect 2026 to open with renewed momentum.

Regulatory clarity tends to precede institutional inflows, and this initiative is likely to encourage larger players to re-enter or expand exposure to crypto.

As transparency improves and tokenized collateral becomes more mainstream, the industry is well-positioned for a healthier, more liquid market cycle that supports long-term growth and innovation.

Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget

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