ICDX Records Gold Physical Market Trading Transactions Growing 338 Percent

JAKARTA - The Indonesia Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (ICDX) or the Indonesian Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (BKDI) reported that the digital trading transactions of the physical gold market grew by 338 percent throughout the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.

The achievement of the transaction was 66,372,367 grams compared to the previous 15,149,074 grams.

Looking at the value, throughout the first semester of 2026, it was recorded at Rp172.7 trillion, growing 601 percent compared to the same period in 2025 with a value of Rp24.6 trillion.

"The growth in transactions reflects the continued increase in public interest in utilizing the Digital Gold Physical Market Trade as an investment alternative," said Acting President Director of ICDX Nursalam in an official statement in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Saturday, July 25.

As a stock exchange, he continued, ICDX will continue to maintain the independence and transparency of trading, as well as carry out continuous literacy and education involving all stakeholders, from regulators to digital gold traders.

Regarding digital gold traders, currently there are six digital gold traders who are members of the ICDX exchange, namely PT Indogold Makmur Sejahtera (Indogold), PT Indonesia Logam Pratama (Treasury), PT Laku Emas Indonesia (Laku Emas), PT Syariah Koin Indonesia (ShariaCoin), PT Aneka Tambang (Persero) Tbk (Brankas LM), and PT Pluang Emas Sejahtera (Pluang).

Regarding the gold ecosystem in Indonesia, ICDX is said to have become part of the Indonesia Bullion Market Association (IBMA) which is an association to encourage the development of a credible, efficient, and sustainable bullion market through collaboration, standardization, education, and strengthening the national industry ecosystem.

In addition to ICDX, IBMA members include PT Bank Syariah Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, PT Pegadaian (Persero), PT Amman Mineral Internasional Tbk, PT Untung Bersama Sejahtera, PT Laku Emas Indonesia, PT Brinks Solutions Indonesia, PT Central Mega Kencana, PT Hartadinata Abadi Tbk, PT Pegadaian Galeri Dua Empat (Galeri 24), and PT Sentral Kreasi Kencana.

Chairman of the Indonesian Digital Gold Traders Association (PPEDI) Anang Samsudin said that the growth of digital gold transactions in the first half of 2026 was driven by several factors, including the increasing literacy of the public regarding digital gold and the high volatility of gold prices.

Therefore, said Anang, digital gold is one of the options for investors to diversify assets or store them as part of long-term financial planning.

As a digital gold association in Indonesia, PPEDI is stated to always support members to increase public literacy and collaborate with various parties to expand the digital gold market in Indonesia.

"On the other hand, customer protection and security are PPEDI's top priority. We continue to coordinate with related institutions to ensure the security of customer transactions, including ensuring the availability of physical gold assets with a ratio of 1:1 as the underlying asset of gold owned by investors," he said.