CFX records Rp5.98 trillion in crypto derivative trading volume for August 2026

Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Central Finansial X (CFX), a licensed crypto exchange in Indonesia, recorded a crypto asset derivative trading volume of Rp5.98 trillion throughout August 2026. This figure represents a 50 per cent increase compared to July 2026, which stood at Rp3.74 trillion. Meanwhile, the cumulative total trading volume for derivatives throughout 2026 has reached Rp35.7 trillion.

“The global crypto market conditions are also showing signs of strengthening, supported by US economic dynamics, including investor concerns over high inflation, the push for interest rate cuts, and regulatory policies that are more friendly towards digital financial assets,” said CFX President Director Subani in a statement in Jakarta on Wednesday.

This trend is also reflected in the CFX10 Index, which showed positive signals, rising by up to 23.95 per cent to 932.74 points during August 2026. Subani noted that crypto asset consumers in Indonesia are increasingly looking towards crypto derivative products as alternative products that can also protect the value of their spot assets. This is reflected in the increase in the number of consumers compared to the end of 2025.

“As of 31 August 2026, our number of active users has recorded a year-to-date increase of 35 per cent compared to the beginning of the year. This demonstrates that derivative products as a hedge are becoming a preferred choice for crypto asset consumers,” said Subint.

In fact, the transaction value of derivative products has now reached 34 per cent compared to spot product transactions. Out of the total 49 crypto asset derivative contracts traded on the CFX Crypto Exchange, the BTCUSDT-PERP, ETHUSDT-PERP, WLDUSDT-PERP, SOLUSDT-PERP, and PUMPUSDT-PERP contracts were the five largest derivative contracts by trading volume throughout August 2026. Meanwhile, the CFX Crypto Exchange already has six exchange members trading crypto derivative products.

To encourage orderly and inclusive industry growth, the CFX Crypto Exchange is adjusting specifications with a focus on reducing minimum order sizes. This is being done to make trading contracts much more affordable and accessible to all layers of consumers.

Subani reminded investors to ensure crypto asset investments remain safe and protected by always conducting transactions through Digital Financial Asset Traders (PAKD) that are licensed and supervised by the Financial Services Authority (OJK).

“The achievement in derivative transactions and the strengthening of exchange infrastructure serve as an important stepping stone for CFX to go further in supporting the digital financial transformation,” he explained.

Beyond focusing on investment, CFX is committed to encouraging the practical use of crypto assets within the Indonesian ecosystem, which is expected to provide positive sentiment for the development of the domestic Digital Financial Asset (AKD) industry. For the remainder of the second semester of 2026, Subani believes that the OJK’s efforts in establishing legal certainty for digital products, such as Stablecoins and Real World Asset (RWA) Tokenisation, are expected to be a positive sentiment for the development of the domestic digital financial industry.

The reduction in exchange fees has also brought fresh air to the Indonesian crypto asset industry, further encouraging crypto asset transactions to be maintained within Indonesia. Furthermore, the revision of the P2SK Law, which was recently inaugurated in early June 2026, further expands use cases that are more adaptive to future needs. The crypto asset industry is evolving from being merely a trading instrument into a productive digital economic infrastructure that provides new benefits.

These regulations provide new opportunities for industry players, including exchanges, clearing houses, custodians, and other industry participants, to explore crypto asset use cases. Furthermore, Subani explained that with the push to realise new uses for crypto assets across various industries, the OJK is currently drafting the 2026–2031 Roadmap for Financial Sector Technology Innovation, Digital Financial Assets, and Crypto Assets (IAKD) as a direction for the development of a more adaptive, secure, and competitive national digital financial industry.

“The crypto asset industry continues to drive cross-sector collaboration to accelerate the growth of an inclusive digital financial ecosystem,” said Subani. “As a pioneer, CFX Crypto Exchange is committed to bringing innovation, encouraging the growth of a sustainable digital asset ecosystem, expanding technology adoption, and strengthening the digital financial foundation in Indonesia,” he added.