USDT Becomes Margin Currency for Crypto, Stocks, and Commodities Trading

USDT is increasingly being used as a margin currency for trading cryptocurrencies, stocks, and commodities on Binance. The exchange's gold and silver options suite margins and settles in USDT, eliminating the need to hold separate funds or convert currencies.

This shift changes how venues work by allowing traders to access positions at any time, not just during banking hours when commercial banks are open. According to Terry Duffy, chairman and CEO of CME Group, this is because 'you cannot do that until you put the infrastructure in place that you have Monday through Friday.'

Stablecoin balances now account for a significant portion of trading volume, with monthly on-chain stablecoin volume reaching $7.2 trillion in February 2026 and climbing to $7.5 trillion in March.