MEXC, a digital asset exchange known for its zero-fee trading model, has published a report titled "The Next-Generation Investor: Behavioral Migration from Traditional Finance to Crypto Exchanges." The findings indicate a steady migration of traditional asset trading activity toward cryptocurrency exchanges, as these platforms increasingly serve as gateways for multi-asset trading. The report arrives as tokenized representations of stocks, commodities, and ETFs on crypto exchanges have grown into a broader industry trend, with multiple platforms moving to offer single-account access to both digital and traditional asset classes.

The survey gathered 6,185 valid responses across 13 languages, including 2,874 respondents with traditional finance backgrounds. Crypto-native users — those whose first investment experience occurred in the crypto market — accounted for 53.5% of the sample, while users with a traditional finance background accounted for 46.5%.

Traditional Finance Users Leading the Migration

Among surveyed users with a traditional finance background, 74.2% have already moved some or all of their traditional asset trading activities to crypto exchanges. An additional 16.5% are considering migration, while only 9.2% indicated they will continue using traditional platforms.

The trend spans multiple investment channels. The migration rate among users who previously invested through commodity ETFs reached 77.8%, while the rate among those who invested through brokerages or retail banks stood at 73.8%.

Crypto-native users are also participating in the shift. Among users whose first investment experience came from the crypto market, 61.9% have already traded traditional assets on crypto exchanges, and 53.4% reported that crypto exchanges have become their primary venue for trading precious metals rather than traditional brokerages.

Trading Hours and Fees Drive the Shift

When asked about their dissatisfaction with traditional brokerages, respondents cited limited trading hours (58.8%) and high fees (54.7%) as the top concerns, followed by complex account opening processes and slower execution speeds.

Their reasons for switching to crypto exchanges aligned directly with these pain points. The leading factors were 24/7 market access (64.7%) and more competitive fees (53.8%). Other cited advantages included greater asset flexibility, a smoother account opening process, and faster execution speeds.

Among all respondents, 83.3% plan to further increase their traditional asset trading volume on crypto exchanges, suggesting the migration trend has not yet peaked. Whether this trajectory continues will depend in part on how regulators in major markets address the intersection of tokenized traditional assets and crypto exchange infrastructure, an area that has already drawn scrutiny from securities authorities.

Weekend and Holiday Market Closures Create Missed Opportunities

The report found that 69.2% of respondents have missed trading opportunities because traditional markets were closed during major macroeconomic events occurring over weekends or holidays.

An increasing number of users are choosing to position themselves ahead of traditional market openings. According to the report, 73.3% of respondents stated they have used crypto exchange futures to establish positions before traditional markets open, and 58.0% consider this pre-positioning capability to be the greatest advantage of crypto exchanges.

The data also showed a correlation between personal experience and perceived value. Among users who frequently miss opportunities due to market closures, 71.3% regard the ability to position ahead of market openings as the greatest advantage of crypto exchanges. Among those who have never encountered such situations, the figure drops to 37.0%.

Executive Commentary

MEXC CEO Vugar Usi stated:

As more users trade Bitcoin, gold, and U.S. stocks on the same day, a financial infrastructure better aligned with today's user needs is taking shape. MEXC is committed to building an all-day, 0-fee, single-account, low-friction multi-asset trading platform, bringing users unlimited trading opportunities.

The full report is available on the MEXC blog.

About MEXC

MEXC is a cryptocurrency exchange serving more than 40 million users across 170+ markets. The platform offers 0-fee trading and access to over 3,000 digital assets, including tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, and precious metals.

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