Key Highlights
- OKX introduced over 20 equity perpetual contracts tracking major stocks and market indices globally.
- Available contracts feature the “Magnificent 7” technology leaders: Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta.
- Crypto-focused equities like Strategy, Coinbase, Robinhood, and Circle are also part of the offering.
- Every equity perpetual swap settles in $USDT with leverage options up to 5x.
- Continuous 24/7 market access available for traders across Asia, Türkiye, CIS countries, and Latin America.
The cryptocurrency exchange OKX has unveiled equity perpetual swaps designed to follow prominent global stocks and indices. These contracts provide leverage of up to 5x and are settled using USDT. Market participants in approved territories can trade these instruments continuously, every day of the week.
Major Tech Giants and Crypto Stocks Now Available Through OKX Equity Swaps
The exchange rolled out over 20 equity perpetual instruments connected to top-tier global companies. Among these offerings are the widely-followed “Magnificent 7” technology stocks: Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta. Additionally, OKX introduced swaps tracking Strategy, Coinbase, Robinhood, and Circle.
The selection encompasses other technology companies such as Palantir, Intel, Micron Technology, and SanDisk. Traders can also access broad market exposure through an $SPY index tracker linked to the S&P 500. Each contract uses $USDT settlement and offers leverage capabilities reaching 5x.
According to the exchange, market participants throughout Asia, Türkiye, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Latin American nations have access to these instruments. The platform emphasized that these products function continuously without adhering to conventional trading hours. This structure enables participants to respond immediately to corporate earnings announcements and macroeconomic developments whenever they occur.
The exchange revealed plans to broaden its equity contract selection in upcoming weeks. Management indicated intentions to incorporate additional markets along with tokenized real-world asset instruments. The company characterized this debut as the initial stage of a more comprehensive expansion strategy.
Unified Cross-Margin System Enables Multi-Asset Collateral for Equity Positions
According to OKX, market participants can utilize $BTC, $ETH, and $USDT as collateral backing these swap contracts. The platform also permits assets held in its Trading Account Auto Earn feature to function as margin. The exchange noted that these holdings maintain their yield generation capability while simultaneously supporting active trading positions.
The company detailed that it implements a unified cross-margining framework spanning both cryptocurrency and equity perpetual instruments. This architecture enables users to leverage their complete portfolio through one consolidated account. Competing platforms typically mandate separate account structures and restrict collateral options exclusively to USDT.
Star Xu, who founded and leads OKX as CEO, commented on the product launch. He remarked, “With the launch of equity perpetual swaps, we are expanding that infrastructure to support exposure to global equities.” He emphasized that the system permits traders to maintain their cryptocurrency holdings without liquidation.
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Xu further stated, “This is an important step toward bringing a broader range of real-world assets onto our platform.”
OKX confirmed intentions to roll out additional equity instruments and real-world asset exposure throughout the upcoming months. In related developments, the exchange recently disclosed a strategic investment from Intercontinental Exchange, which operates the New York Stock Exchange.
