When 72 apps trap trading freedom, Bitget proves with UEX that "one is enough."

Author: Deep Tide TechFlow

Introduction

Everyone loves a story about an underdog's comeback.

On March 28, 2026, Chinese motorcycle manufacturer "Zhang Xue Motorcycle" won the championship at the World Superbike Championship (WSBK).

The thrill comes not only from the nearly 4-second absolute lead but also from the names left behind: Ducati, Kawasaki, Yamaha… For the past 37 years, the WSBK championship trophy has never left these European, American, and Japanese brands.

This is yet another perfect example of "overtaking in the corners," reaffirming:

The more competitive the field, the more variables are often overlooked.

This phenomenon is also worth serious examination in another arena.

Over the past decade, the power dynamics of cryptocurrency exchanges have never truly shaken, with the vast majority of attention always focused on a few giant names. As more platforms seek to break the traditional CEX boundaries and incorporate more TradFi assets like US stocks, gold, and crude oil into their trading systems, are more people starting to notice:

The first to set the strategic goal of a full-asset trading platform and propose the concept of "UEX Universal Exchange" was Bitget.

Coincidentally, Bitget has deep ties to motorcycles: Bitget is not only a regional partner of another top motorcycle event, MotoGP, but also launched the "Honoring the Brave Dream Chasers, Trade to Win Zhang Xue Motorcycle" series of activities immediately after Zhang Xue Motorcycle's victory. This natural affinity for the spirit of challenge may not be a coincidence.

If Zhang Xue Motorcycle's rise reminds the outside world to reassess possibilities beyond the giants, then on the exchange track, is Bitget, which insists on betting on the UEX route, seeking to replicate the "Zhang Xue script"?

To thoroughly understand this question, we may first need to start with UEX.

Trading Freedom, Trapped in 72 Apps

The success of Zhang Xue Motorcycle stems from the founder's understanding and persistence in motorcycles, while Bitget's choice of UEX as a strategic direction comes from deep insights into trading user needs.

I don't know when it started, but users have increasingly become like traffic chips trapped in an app matrix: traders face not a lack of tools but a fragmentation of entry points.

Crypto KOL @oxtochi once tweeted:

I’m definitely not the only one with 72 crypto-related apps on my phone.

This post received hundreds of likes and sparked a flood of resonant replies in the comments.

Another crypto KOL @Defi_Scribbler recently shared a ranking of his 45 commonly used apps based on actual usage frequency, covering exchanges, data monitoring, social media information, and various categories.

Behind the complexity lies a structural dilemma for the entire trading community.

On one hand, there is the anxiety of information asymmetry; the market changes rapidly, and missing a piece of information could mean missing a trade, so you need more data sources, more analytical tools, and more information channels.

On the other hand, the trading behavior itself is fragmented; different platforms support different assets, and on-chain operations require understanding various wallet, bridge, and chain requirements.

Now, this dilemma is only intensifying: geopolitical conflicts are escalating, gold and safe-haven assets are entering traders' sights; AI tools are exploding, and everyone is rushing to access the latest analytical models; the main battlefield for investment is shifting, with the correlation between crypto assets and traditional finance continuing to rise.

You are no longer just a "crypto trader," but need to monitor on-chain data, macroeconomics, geopolitical news, and AI signals simultaneously, using dozens of apps, playing dozens of roles, fighting on dozens of battlefields at once.

The more apps there are, the more distracted the attention, and the higher the trading friction.

The root of the problem lies in the fact that the previous infrastructure was never designed for "full-asset traders."

Tear down the walls that stand in front of traders and rebuild a market without walls.

This is the important opportunity for Bitget to propose the UEX (Universal Exchange) concept:

To create a super entry point that allows users to connect global assets within one app and one account.

Continuously tearing down walls until a "panoramic" form is achieved

So, how is Bitget "tearing down walls"?

With "the simpler, the freer" as the core philosophy, this is a reconstruction starting from the foundation, re-pouring a new infrastructure for "full-asset traders."

The First Wall: Freedom of Global Asset Trading

Connecting the worlds of CeFi, DeFi, and TradFi.

Bitget Onchain, as a super channel that connects CEX accounts directly to the on-chain world, allows users to trade millions of tokens on Ethereum, BSC, Base, and Solana directly with their CEX accounts, without needing to create a Web3 wallet, manage private keys, manually cross bridges, or calculate gas fees. The speed and security of CEX coexist with the asset openness of DEX, truly coexisting within the same account for the first time.

But that's not enough; incorporating TradFi is the key to making UEX truly "panoramic."

On January 5, 2026, Bitget TradFi launched, taking an important step towards "one account to buy global assets": through deep cooperation with Ondo Finance and xStocks, Bitget has launched over 200 mainstream US stocks and ETFs, with plans to expand to over 1000 by 2030; in terms of stock contracts, Bitget also supports over 40 perpetual contracts with a maximum leverage of 100 times; additionally, the TradFi CFD module integrates MT5, covering forex, gold, crude oil, and indices, with a maximum leverage of 500 times.

Similarly, all asset trades share one USDT/USDC balance, supporting margin reuse and cross-asset risk hedging, eliminating the need to switch apps and achieving single account management.

While covering a wide range of assets, Bitget also aims to provide more balanced and sustainable trading depth through incentive measures and institutional innovations, as well as significant rate advantages under the combination of UEX unified accounts, BGB discounts, and VIP systems.

The Second Wall: No Longer Letting Information Outpace Execution

With assets connected, the problem is still not solved.

Because many times, you see an opportunity but may not have time to act on it.

To tear down this wall, Bitget uses AI.

Currently, several core AI products that Bitget has implemented include:

• GetAgent, Bitget's core AI trading assistant, integrates over 50 professional tools and supports natural language interaction. It can understand your holdings, comprehend your trading preferences, infer your "investment MBTI," and then directly help you execute trades.
• Agent Hub takes it a step further, adding five major AI Skills including macro analysis, technical signals, sentiment monitoring, and market intelligence, combined with 19 data tools, further closing the complete loop of "analysis → judgment → execution," covering all asset categories in Crypto, Onchain, and TradFi.
• The recently launched GetClaw in April 2026 endows AI with independent trading accounts, allowing AI to be more than just a "suggestor" but a true "executor." Users set rules, and AI autonomously runs strategies in a dedicated environment, transparent and controllable, even supporting cross-platform operations through natural language commands on Telegram.

In the information-overloaded trading market, Bitget does not view AI simply as a decorative chat box but as a key engine to solve "information overload" and "trading complexity": from making AI understand you to assisting AI in analyzing the market, making judgments, and even executing trades directly, Bitget aims to help users capture opportunities through AI, focusing on bridging the last mile from user intent to actual execution through natural language.

The Third Wall: Safety and Compliance Build a Foundation of Trust

If the first two walls are functional walls, then this wall is a psychological wall.

Because if assets and trading are panoramic, it often also means that risks are panoramic.

Therefore, building a panoramic trading platform, trust cannot rely solely on promises but must be based on mechanisms.

In terms of security, Bitget has been releasing proof of reserves (PoR) quarterly since 2022, maintaining a reserve ratio of over 100%. At the same time, Bitget operates the second-largest user protection fund, peaking at over $800 million, to cover extreme security risks.

Of course, compared to "will there be compensation if something goes wrong," it is more important to pursue "preventing problems as much as possible," so Bitget uses AI at the forefront of risk control: whether it's real-time identification of abnormal trades, rug pull signal screening, or malicious contract checks. According to official data, in 2025, Bitget successfully intercepted over $30 million in abnormal withdrawals, identified over $79 million in abnormal profits, and handled over 400 abnormal fund incidents, achieving remarkable results in "blocking risks before trades occur."

On the compliance side, Bitget has assembled a professional compliance team of over 70 people, strictly implementing KYC/AML screening, fund tracking, and Travel Rule compliance, supporting regulatory frameworks like MiCA for stablecoins, and closely cooperating with global regulatory agencies to promote compliance in multiple countries, allowing users in different regions to enjoy this UEX capability within a compliant framework as much as possible.

Looking at these three aspects together, Bitget's UEX construction logic becomes clearer; UEX cannot be simply understood as "an exchange with more functions," but as a new platform form:

One app, one account, accommodating more assets, more information, and more strategies while resisting more complex risks.

Rome wasn't built in a day, and a panoramic trading platform cannot be achieved overnight.

But at least from the current perspective, with panoramic asset coverage, AI-driven intelligence, and a secure compliance framework, Bitget has already deeply embedded the three key pillars of UEX into its trading ecosystem foundation.

When giants start "copying homework," Bitget's non-crypto asset trading volume has exceeded 40%

When Bitget announced its full shift towards building the UEX panoramic exchange in September 2025, most people were curious about this new term.

Now, few doubt the correctness of its direction.

The best proof is that peers have started "copying homework."

On February 24, 2026, Binance announced a partnership with Ondo Finance to launch 10 tokenized US stocks, ETFs, and commodity products on the Binance Alpha platform.

On March 5, 2026, OKX announced a strategic partnership with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, planning to launch tokenized NYSE stocks and derivatives.

In a short time, several exchanges have emerged with similar explorations, and the integration of TradFi + tokenized assets has become the standard direction for mainstream CEXs, especially in tokenized stocks and precious metals and CFDs, with industry consensus rapidly forming. For Bitget, which announced its strategic transformation a few months earlier and has already launched over 200 tokenized real-world assets, UEX has become its most distinctive differentiator.

Of course, some may ask: when absolute leaders enter the market, does the first-mover advantage still hold?

We can see that, while moving towards the "panoramic trading platform," the large ship of Binance is more cautious and is in a state of small-step exploration, while OKX is still at the planning and partnership announcement stage.

Regardless of whether it was recognizing the trend earlier or starting infrastructure construction first, Bitget has at least secured its position in these two areas: the infrastructure is being operationalized, institutional users' trading habits are being cultivated, and the deep binding between AI tools and user strategies is being established.

If the following of peers proves the direction is correct then growth data is the proof of capability.

According to CoinGlass's 2025 annual derivatives market report, Bitget's annual derivatives trading volume reached $81.7 trillion, ranking it among the top four centralized exchanges globally.

Beyond trading volume, Bitget's liquidity performance is also noteworthy. According to TokenInsight's "Cryptocurrency Exchange Liquidity Report," Bitget performs outstandingly in the depth of BTC and ETH contract order books, maintaining a leading position in both the 0.05% and 0.1% key spread ranges.

This means that Bitget not only has a sufficiently large trading volume but also possesses stronger absorption capacity and a better trading experience, which has led to positive feedback in capital inflows: according to CoinMarketCap data, Bitget achieved a net inflow of $206 million in February this year, ranking third among global centralized exchanges, further confirming the market's recognition of its platform efficiency and asset-bearing capacity.

In addition to active trading and capital inflows, Bitget's steeper growth curve in TradFi business further provides a more penetrating footnote for the "correctness of the UEX route."

First, let's look at the most intuitive trading data: according to Bitget's report, in the first quarter of 2026, the trading volume of Bitget's non-crypto assets exceeded 40%.

Behind this 40% is the active trading of multiple TradFi sectors:

According to official data, Bitget's CFD sector has daily trading volume exceeding $6 billion. The market share of the tokenized stock business is even more noteworthy: in December 2025, the monthly trading volume of Bitget's tokenized stocks accounted for 89.1% of Ondo's global market share, and its platform's open interest in core US tech stocks like Apple, Google, and Tesla once surged to the top among all CEXs.

Precious metals trading has also scaled up. Data shows that Bitget's 24-hour XAU trading volume exceeded $207 million, ranking among the top three centralized exchanges.

More critically, the growth structure is also changing. According to official data, the proportion of institutional trading volume on Bitget has grown from 39.4% in January 2025 to 82% in December 2025. This means that the UEX route is attracting not only a broader user base but also an increasing number of professional funds with higher demands for liquidity, execution efficiency, and risk management.

At the same time, Bitget's AI capabilities are also accelerating their penetration into trading scenarios: GetAgent has covered over 350,000 users, facilitating over 2 million conversations about portfolio and strategy guidance.

Behind every number are those traders who were once trapped by "fragmented entry," "information overload," and "lack of trust," finding their trading freedom again within a more complete system.

For Bitget, this enduring battle to build a "panoramic trading platform" may have just entered a truly interesting phase.

Conclusion

As this article is being written, Bitget has once again taken action to "tear down walls":

Bitget announced the launch of the IPO Prime service for US stock IPO subscriptions, further extending the UEX boundaries into the primary market, providing global users with a new channel to participate in the potential economic benefits of unicorn companies before they go public.

The first asset launched is preSPAX, a digital token issued by the regulated issuer Republic, aimed at mirroring the economic performance of SpaceX after its IPO on a 1:1 basis. Users can obtain corresponding subscription quotas based on their VIP levels. After the token distribution is completed, users can trade in the upcoming over-the-counter market; they can also, after the lock-up period of the underlying debt asset of preSPAX ends, have Bitget, commissioned by the issuer, convert it into stock tokens or USDT based on the market price of the underlying company's stock.

This is not an isolated product launch but another step deeper into Bitget's adherence to UEX logic:

From the very beginning, what Bitget wanted to do was never to be an exchange that merely looks "full of products," but to continuously question how many asset trades one account can accommodate under the premise of simplicity, smoothness, and security.

Of course, being the first mover does not guarantee the final outcome. The competition for panoramic trading platforms has just entered deeper waters. The real contest ahead will gradually shift from "who proposes the direction first" to "who can turn the direction into reality first."

Returning to the beginning of the article, Zhang Xue Motorcycle shows that a track long dominated by traditional giants is not entirely devoid of breakout opportunities.

And currently, Bitget is also trying to achieve its own "4-second lead" on the same crowded track, which is similarly dominated by top players.