The derivatives platform Binance Futures, part of the Binance ecosystem, is expanding its product lineup with a new instrument tied to traditional commodities. Starting Wednesday, traders will be able to speculate on the price of silver through perpetual futures contracts, using leverage of up to 50x.
The new contract allows crypto traders to gain exposure to silver priced in US dollars per troy ounce without owning the physical metal. Trading begins at 10:00 UTC and reflects growing interest in precious metals, which have significantly outperformed cryptocurrencies in recent years.
Perpetual futures: a popular but high-risk instrument
Perpetual futures, often referred to as “perps,” are derivatives with no expiration date. Their prices are kept close to the spot market through regular funding rates. Thanks to 24/7 trading, deep liquidity, and the ability to use high leverage, perpetual contracts have become one of the most widely used instruments in crypto markets, generating billions of dollars in daily trading volume.
For the new silver contract, leverage of up to 50x allows traders to control positions far larger than their initial margin, significantly amplifying both potential gains and losses.
USDT settlement and funding mechanics
Binance stated that margin and settlement for the silver perpetuals will be conducted in USDT, the world’s largest US dollar-pegged stablecoin. The minimum contract notional value is set at 5 USDT. Funding payments will occur every four hours, with rates capped at ±2%.
The silver perpetual contract will also be available for futures copy trading within 24 hours of launch. In addition, the multi-asset mode enables traders to use cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin as collateral, rather than relying solely on USDT, with appropriate haircuts applied to account for price volatility.
Silver and gold outperform crypto markets
The launch of silver-linked perpetuals comes just weeks after Binance introduced similar contracts tied to gold. The move highlights a growing shift among crypto traders toward precious metals, which have recently outperformed the broader cryptocurrency market.
In 2025, silver recorded a staggering 147% gain, at one point reaching an all-time high of $83.75 per ounce. At the time of writing, silver was trading around $79.84. Gold rose by more than 64% to $4,317, while Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, ended the year with a loss of more than 5%.
Both precious metals benefited from fiscal and inflationary concerns, with silver gaining additional momentum from rising demand in solar panel manufacturing and electronics.
Binance leads the way
With this launch, Binance becomes the first major cryptocurrency exchange to offer perpetual futures contracts linked directly to silver. The move builds on a trend previously seen on smaller platforms such as MEXC and BTCC, reinforcing Binance’s ambition to bridge crypto markets with traditional financial assets.
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