According to news on January 7, a leading exchange announced that it will officially launch the XAGUSDT perpetual contract at 18:00 (UTC+8) on January 7, 2026. The launch of this product allows investors to participate in trading silver price fluctuations through the cryptocurrency market.



Details of the contract design are noteworthy: each contract represents the spot price of 1 troy ounce of silver, with settlement assets using USDT stablecoin. This setup enables traders to use USDT as margin for leveraged trading of silver without holding physical silver or going through traditional precious metal trading channels.

From a market perspective, the introduction of such derivatives expands the asset class coverage of crypto exchanges. Precious metals have long been regarded as safe-haven assets, and silver, as an important variety, attracts the attention of hedge investors. Through the form of perpetual contracts, traders gain access to an around-the-clock, highly liquid trading entry point.
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GasFeeSobbervip
· 01-07 08:50
Haha, coming back for silver? Thinking of scamming a new wave of newbies, huh?
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AirdropF5Brovip
· 01-07 08:48
Silver Perpetual Contract? Now you can trade precious metals 24/7 again, no need to bother with the spot trading setup. Time to start analyzing order book depth again; the tactics for perpetual contracts are still the same. Wait, could it be another tool for market manipulation? Need to check how the market depth looks. Having a diverse range of asset classes is a good thing, just worried about insufficient liquidity leading to order book sandwiching.
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FarmToRichesvip
· 01-07 08:48
Silver Perpetual is here, another new way to cut leeks Going all in again, hold your wallet tight Safe-haven assets? Haha, once leverage is on, nothing is safe USDT settlement... Is stablecoin reliable? This thing, retail investors going in is just giving away money
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RunWithRugsvip
· 01-07 08:35
Another precious metals contract, this time silver... Honestly, it's a bit interesting. Wait, why does silver need perpetual contracts? Isn't buying spot more straightforward? Leveraged trading in silver sounds like a recipe for liquidation. This exchange is again competing across asset classes, so intense. Perpetual contracts are just a way for retail traders to pay fees... 24/7 trading sounds great, but is there enough liquidity? Really? Safe-haven asset? Don't fool yourselves; it's just a gambling tool. Silver perpetual contracts are out, will gold be far behind... In a month, I can already foresee the degree of basis tear in this contract.
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