BTCC Exchange’s tokenized metals hit record $301M daily volume as silver surges amid global uncertainty

VILNIUS, Lithuania, January 30th, 2026, Chainwire BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, announced that its tokenized precious metals futures pairs reached an all-time high of $301.7 million in daily volume on January 27, 2026, as traders sought exposure to traditional safe-haven assets amid heightened global market volatility. Top precious metals pairs by volume (January 27, 2026): Silver (SILVERUSDT): $245 million, representing over 81% of total precious metals volume Gold (PAXGUSDT, XAUTUSDT, GOLDUSDT): $56.7 million combined This brings the total trading volume of precious metals on January 27, 2026 to $301.7 million, the highest on record. The milestone reflects a clear behavioural shift, as traders actively explore products to address the rise in macroeconomic uncertainty.