KuCoin Launches Stock Index Perpetual Contracts, Expanding Cross-Asset Access 24/7
KuCoin, a global cryptocurrency platform prioritising trust, has launched Stock Index Perpetual Contracts. The first phase of this product will include Tesla Index Perpetual Contract (TSLAUSDT) and MicroStrategy Index Perpetual Contract (MSTRUSDT). As conventional financial infrastructure (TradFi) and crypto become increasingly integrated, this new product combines 24/7 trading services, access to micro contracts starting from 1 USDT, and a risk management framework supported by investor-grade pricing mechanisms, session-based mark pricing, and EMA-based transition smoothing systems. The product is designed as a more flexible and sustainable tool for global users who meet requirements to manage cross-market asset allocation, whilst expanding KuCoin’s cross-market derivatives infrastructure within its Trust-First strategy.
As global markets become increasingly interconnected and various events have growing influence on market movements, portfolio management has shifted from single-market participation to sustained risk management across time zones and asset classes. In conventional stock markets, liquidity conditions can change dramatically at market opening and closing. This often causes short-term price gaps and increases technical liquidation risks. KuCoin’s Stock Index Perpetual Contracts are designed to address these constraints by introducing stock-based derivatives in a constantly active crypto trading environment.
Key Features:
24/7 Trading Access – Users can access stock index-based contracts continuously outside standard market trading hours.
Micro Contracts – Trading positions can begin from 1 USDT, making them more accessible to global users.
Investor-Grade Pricing Mechanism – Uses institution-standard pricing reference mechanisms and session-based mark pricing that more accurately reflect market conditions, whilst reducing the impact of volatility under various liquidity conditions.
EMA-Based Transition Smoothing Mechanism – Price design that reduces sudden price spikes at market opening and closing.
BC Wong, KuCoin’s CEO, stated: “The global capital markets are entering a new phase with more dynamic liquidity, instantaneous risk management, and smoother market access. We believe next-generation financial infrastructure should not only focus on asset tokenisation, but also provide more reliable pricing mechanisms, more sustained market access, and more disciplined risk control. The launch of Stock Index Perpetual Contracts reflects KuCoin’s long-term commitment to supporting convergence between TradFi and crypto through infrastructure built on the foundation of trust.”
Looking ahead, KuCoin will continue to refine this product framework, including enhancing pricing methodology, risk management systems, and liquidity mechanisms, to support stable market activity and protect users. This launch not only expands KuCoin’s derivatives product portfolio, but also reflects the core principle of the Trust-First strategy: long-term market innovation depends not only on broader asset access, but also on the strength of underlying infrastructure and risk control systems.
About KuCoin
Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global cryptocurrency platform that has earned the trust of more than 40 million users across more than 200 countries and regions. The platform provides innovative and regulated digital asset services, including access to over 1,000 tokens, spot trading, and futures trading, institutional wealth management, and Web3 wallets. Beyond recognition from Forbes and Hurun, KuCoin has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification and ISO 27001:2022, demonstrating its commitment to high-level security standards. With AUSTRAC registration in Australia and MiCA licensing in Austria, KuCoin continues to expand regulatory compliance across various regions under CEO BC Wong’s leadership, to build a reliable and trustworthy digital asset ecosystem.