Telegram Wallet Sees $1b In Trading Volume

A Billion-Dollar Milestone for Telegram's Built-In Wallet

@Wallet_tg has recorded over $1 billion in perpetual futures (perps) trading volume in the past month, marking a significant moment for crypto trading inside one of the world's most widely used messaging platforms. The milestone reflects growing momentum across the $TON ecosystem, which has been gaining traction as Telegram deepens its commitment to @ton_blockchain as its primary Web3 infrastructure.

The perps feature was launched on April 2, 2026, through an integration with @Lighter_xyz, an Ethereum-based decentralized exchange. Wallet in Telegram, the built-in crypto wallet used by more than 150 million people, launched perpetual futures trading through a partnership with Lighter, an Ethereum blockchain-based decentralized exchange. The feature went live without requiring users to download any external app or connect a third-party wallet, with positions opening directly inside Telegram.

How It Works and Why It Matters

The integration gives users access to leveraged trading on more than 50 assets, including Bitcoin, stocks, oil, exchange-traded funds, and gold, all within the Telegram messaging app. A key draw for retail users is the cost structure. Lighter's zero-fee trading model was a key factor in The Open Platform selecting it over competing DEXs, according to reporting by The Crypto Times.

Lighter runs on a zero-knowledge rollup built on Ethereum. It groups many transactions together and confirms them on the Ethereum blockchain using advanced cryptographic verification instead of depending on a central company to verify trades. The platform raised $68 million in November 2025 at a $1.5 billion valuation, backed by investors including Founders Fund, Ribbit Capital, and Robinhood.

The broader market context underlines why the $1 billion volume figure carries weight. Perpetual trading volumes surged over 300% in 2025, with monthly activity consistently exceeding $1 trillion. CryptoQuant reported that perps accounted for up to 90% of derivatives volumes on major crypto exchanges in 2025. Lighter itself has been one of the faster-growing players in the space, with Lighter processing $65.47 billion in volume in March 2026, ranking fourth among perpetual decentralized exchanges by monthly volume.

Adding fuel to the wallet's growth outlook, $TON has seen a sharp price surge in recent weeks. Toncoin surged over 26% after Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced that Telegram would replace the TON Foundation as the primary driving force behind the TON blockchain. That structural shift, combined with a more active DeFi landscape on TON, is expected to support further adoption of Wallet in Telegram as a trading venue.

With a zero-fee model, a 150-million-strong user base, and the $TON ecosystem gaining ground, @Wallet_tg appears well positioned to build on this early volume milestone.

Sources:
BeInCrypto: Wallet in Telegram Adds Perpetuals via Lighter DEX
The Block: Telegram Wallet Integrates Lighter for In-App Perpetual Futures
The Crypto Times: Toncoin Jumps 26% as Telegram Takes Control of TON