Use Cryptocurrency Technology to Enhance Efficiency of Traditional Asset Trading
Global cryptocurrency exchange platform OKX has officially launched Equity Perpetual Contracts (Equity Perps), a derivative instrument based on global stocks that allows users to trade assets of major global companies 24 hours continuously without stopping. This step marks a new chapter in the integration between cryptocurrency assets and traditional financial markets (TradFi).
The launch of this instrument is being carried out in stages starting 25 February 2026, with a global campaign beginning on 3 March. Through its convergence economy infrastructure, OKX aims to increase capital efficiency for investors worldwide.
OKX Wallet Regional Growth Manager Ferry stated that this launch is a strategic move to accelerate the convergence of financial markets. “We are building a Unified Account architecture so users can manage all their assets in a single margin pool, trade global stocks 24/7, and maintain maximum capital efficiency,” Ferry said in a written statement on Friday (27/2/2026).
In this launch, OKX is introducing 17 perpetual stock contracts covering major technology companies and key index ETFs. Some of these include Tesla (TSLA), MicroStrategy (MSTR), Amazon (AMZN), and Nvidia (NVDA) shares.
Beyond individual stocks, OKX is also introducing derivative contracts for prestigious ETFs such as QQQ (Nasdaq-100) and SPY (S&P 500). The launch is being conducted in three waves to ensure stability in market liquidity.
Unlike traditional stock markets with limited operating hours, OKX’s Equity Perps can be traded every day, including weekends. This feature addresses investor needs to respond to market dynamics and global events in real-time without waiting for exchanges to open.
OKX is also introducing a “Double-Dip” feature, wherein user balances held in the Earn feature can be directly used as collateral to open stock trading positions without requiring additional fund transfers.
It should be understood that Equity Perpetuals are derivative contracts that replicate stock price movements but do not provide direct stock ownership. These instruments have no expiration date and use a funding rate mechanism, similar to perpetual futures on crypto assets.
Given that these instruments involve the use of leverage and margin, OKX urges users to understand the high risks involved in derivative trading and liquidation mechanisms before beginning transactions.