Bitget UEX Retail Trading Report 2026 Reveals Growing Shift Toward Equities, Commodities, and AI-Driven Strategies
Bitget, the world’s leading Universal Exchange (UEX), has released its latest Bitget User Asset Allocation Report 2026, highlighting a major evolution in retail trading behavior as users increasingly participate across crypto, equities, commodities, and AI-powered market analysis tools.
The report combines platform trading activity with insights gathered from more than 6,000 users worldwide, revealing a broader shift toward multi-asset portfolio strategies and data-driven decision-making.
Digital assets remained the dominant market category during Q1 2026, with 86% of surveyed participants holding cryptocurrencies. Trading activity in crypto markets represented nearly all volume at the beginning of January before moderating to between 60% and 80% by March as participation expanded into additional financial markets.
At the same time, traditional asset activity — particularly gold and other commodities — experienced the strongest quarterly growth among non-crypto categories on the platform. Trading volume tied to commodities climbed from almost zero to between 20% and 40% during the quarter, reflecting increasing interest in macro-sensitive assets amid changing global market conditions.
The findings also show that retail traders are no longer limiting exposure to a single sector. Globally, 52% of respondents now hold equities alongside digital assets, while 35% maintain positions in gold and precious metals. Commodities ranked as the most widely adopted non-crypto asset class among surveyed users.
Artificial intelligence emerged as another defining theme in the report. More than half of participants — 51% — said they already rely on AI-powered tools to assist with market research and trading decisions. Users increasingly turn to AI systems to interpret earnings data, monitor macroeconomic trends, analyze commodity price movements, and evaluate onchain signals.
Bitget’s AI ecosystem, including products such as GetAgent, GetClaw, and Agent Hub, has seen broader adoption as traders seek faster access to market insights across multiple asset classes.
The report also revealed stronger diversification trends among high-net-worth participants. Platform data showed Bitget users recorded an average annual return of 13% in 2025, while approximately 6% of VIP users reported annual performance ranging between 51% and 100%.
Among higher-value participants surveyed, 74% stated they plan to increase exposure across crypto, equities, and commodities throughout 2026 as part of broader risk-management and market participation strategies.
Regional trading behavior continues to vary based on local economic conditions and financial infrastructure.
- In East Asia, 60% of respondents cited avoiding currency conversion costs as a primary reason for using USDT settlement, while 48% highlighted simplified access compared to traditional account-opening processes.
- In Southeast Asia, 46% pointed to leveraged market access as a key driver behind participation in traditional asset trading.
- In Latin America, 78% identified diversification and protection against inflation or local currency depreciation as the main motivations for holding both crypto and traditional assets.
Demand for integrated multi-asset trading infrastructure also continues to rise. According to the survey, 71% of users ranked USDT settlement as the platform feature they value most, while 65% emphasized the importance of seamlessly moving between crypto, equities, forex, and commodities within a single account environment.
Users consistently described their preferred trading platform as one that combines stablecoin settlement, global market access, centralized liquidity, transparent reserve verification, and AI-assisted analytics under one ecosystem.
Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, commented on the evolving market landscape:
Retail trading behavior is becoming increasingly macro-aware. Users are moving across asset classes based on liquidity, volatility, and market accessibility, while expecting one platform to support this efficiently. The growing demand for commodities, equities, and AI tools reflects a broader focus on global market signals rather than reliance on a single asset category.
The report reinforces how retail participation is rapidly expanding beyond traditional crypto trading into a broader financial ecosystem powered by tokenized assets, AI-assisted analytics, and unified market access.
About Bitget
Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving more than 125 million users globally. The platform provides access to over 2 million crypto tokens alongside tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, foreign exchange markets, and precious metals including gold. Bitget continues expanding its AI-powered trading ecosystem while supporting blockchain adoption through partnerships with organizations including UNICEF, LALIGA, and MotoGP™.
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