- Bitget’s user composition shifted from 90% retail traders to a 50/50 balance with institutional participants over the past year.
- Chen stated “the future isn’t CEX versus DEX – it’s universal,” emphasizing Bitget’s strategy to combine centralized and decentralized trading.
- The Bitget CEO compared regulators to “parents” who are “sometimes annoying, but necessary for long-term growth” during the panel discussion.
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen participated in a panel discussion at Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025 on Nov. 5. The session focused on building a borderless financial ecosystem through digital asset trading.
Chen appeared alongside BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin, and Avery Ching, Co-Founder and CEO of Aptos Labs, according to PRNewswire. Henri Arslanian, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Nine Blocks Capital Management, moderated the discussion. The panel explored institutional adoption, regulatory frameworks, and on-chain innovation in digital asset trading. Chen outlined Bitget’s vision to enable users to trade assets from Bitcoin to tokenized stocks and real-world assets on a single platform.
Panel Discussion on Borderless Finance
Chen described Bitget’s approach as creating a universal marketplace that connects traditional and decentralized finance. The CEO stated the future is not about choosing between centralized exchanges and decentralized exchanges, but rather integrating both models.
Bitget’s user base composition changed from 90% retail traders to an equal split between retail and institutional participants over the past year, according to Chen. The CEO attributed this shift to professional investors and market makers gaining confidence in the platform’s institutional-grade infrastructure and risk management systems.
Institutional Adoption Drives User Growth
Chen addressed regulatory evolution during the panel, comparing regulators to parents who are “sometimes annoying, but necessary for long-term growth.” Her comments aligned with the event’s focus on collaboration between exchanges, policymakers, and technology innovators.
Bitget serves over 120 million users across more than 150 countries, according to the company. The platform provides access to tokens on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain, as well as tokenized equities, DeFi assets, and stablecoin payments.
The exchange has established partnerships including its role as Official Crypto Partner of LALIGA in Eastern, Southeast Asian and Latin American markets.
