What Is TradFi? Traditional Finance in Crypto Explained

What is TradFi? TradFi is short for traditional finance. It means the old financial system: banks, brokers, stock exchanges, and the assets they handle, such as stocks, bonds, forex, and gold. In crypto, however, the word has picked up a second meaning. It also describes products that let you trade those assets on a crypto exchange. That second meaning is why the term shows up everywhere now. Bybit has a full TradFi tab. Binance lists gold and Nvidia next to Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Hyperliquid traders long oil on a Sunday night.