Bitget has become the first major crypto exchange to offer options trading on US-listed stocks, expanding beyond its crypto, CFD and tokenized-stock markets.
Bitget Stock Options Launch
Bitget, a global crypto exchange, launched options trading on US-listed stocks this week, according to a company announcement. The rollout lets eligible users trade long call and long put contracts alongside the platform's existing crypto, CFD and tokenized-stock offerings.
Calls let traders bet on a stock's price rising, while puts are used to hedge against declines or profit from a drop. Buyers risk only the premium they pay, though contracts can expire worthless if the expected move doesn't happen. The initial release supports single-leg options only, with more advanced multi-leg strategies planned for future updates.
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CEO Reaction, Options Demand
Gracy Chen, Bitget's CEO, said the exchange has "consistently moved first to connect stock opportunities" for its users, calling options the next step after tokenized stocks. The launch comes as demand for listed options reaches record levels, with the US market processing more than 15.2 billion contracts in 2025, or roughly 60 million a day.
Bitget launched Stocks 2.0 earlier this year, adding 36 tokenized stocks and ETFs including Apple, Tesla and NVIDIA. At the time, Chen said tokenized equities could account for more than 10% of global financial assets by 2030, calling access, depth and compliance keys to that growth.
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