KuCoin TradFi Review: Can Crypto Traders Access Global Markets 24/7?

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By Dextape Desk · November 5, 2026

BeInCrypto's review examines an expanded KuCoin TradFi product offering more than 170 derivative pairs tied to equities, commodities and ETFs. According to CoinGecko, volume for such contracts hit $347 billion during May 2026, and they trade nonstop yet give buyers no shares, dividends or voting rights. Weekend pricing leans on special index and mark-price calculations, because contracts keep trading even when updated quotes for the underlying stock are missing, and thinner liquidity can widen spreads. TokenInsight data covering 19 exchanges shows TradFi-perpetual volume sliding from roughly $32 billion on ordinary weekdays to near $3 billion one September Saturday. Advanced features such as the Unified Trading Account require VIP1 status, and the review says live testing is still needed.

Why it matters: It shows exchanges are steering stock and commodity exposure into crypto accounts, while the review flags liquidity and access limits that shape how useful the product is.

Summary by Dextape, based on reporting by BeInCrypto. Written with AI from the publisher’s text and checked automatically for copied wording and unsupported figures. Not investment advice.