Bitget's Zero-Interest Loans Target Altcoin Volatility, Boost Liquidity

Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched an institutional financing program offering zero-interest loans of up to 2 million USDT to altcoin market makers, aiming to enhance liquidity in smaller-cap cryptocurrency markets. The initiative, active from November 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026, requires participants to meet only 50% of the trading-volume thresholds typically needed for Bitget's standard financing programs, according to a a PR Newswire release. This move is part of Bitget's broader strategy to stabilize fragmented altcoin markets, which often face volatile spreads and limited depth compared to major pairs like BTC and ETH, as noted in a Lookonchain report.

The program targets professional quantitative trading firms and new institutional clients, reducing entry barriers by halving the usual trading-volume benchmarks. Qualifying market makers can access interest-free capital to support liquidity provision, enabling more efficient capital deployment and fostering market stability, the PR Newswire release added. Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, emphasized the importance of liquidity in smaller-cap tokens, stating that the initiative empowers market makers to "operate more flexibly and make altcoin markets more accessible and less volatile for all traders."

Bitget's approach aligns with a growing industry trend of tailoring financial incentives to liquidity providers, moving away from generic fee models toward performance-linked structures, the PR Newswire release observed. By rewarding trading activity in less liquid markets, the exchange aims to create a more balanced ecosystem, addressing a critical gap in crypto market maturity, a Lookonchain post also noted.

The program also reflects Bitget's commitment to expanding its UEX framework, which integrates centralized and decentralized finance. The exchange, which serves over 120 million users, has previously introduced zero-fee U.S. stock token trading and expanded its institutional custody infrastructure, the PR Newswire release said. These efforts underscore Bitget's role in bridging traditional and digital asset markets, offering tools that simplify access to global financial instruments.