Bitget Launches Crypto Industry’s First U.S. Stock Options Service
Bitget, a platform offering both cryptocurrency and contracts-for-difference (CFD) trading, is expanding into U.S. stock options in what it describes as an industry first for a crypto platform. Options provide exposure to share-price movements through a relatively low premium and can also be used to manage risk, reflecting exchanges’ accelerating efforts to connect traditional securities with digital-asset markets.
Bitget announced the launch of its U.S. stock options trading service, initially focusing on single-leg long strategies that allow users to buy calls or puts directly. Multi-leg combinations are not yet included. The announcement did not disclose a specific launch date, the number of supported underlyings, the minimum trade size or fees. The regions where the service will be available and the applicable regulatory arrangements remain to be seen.
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The history behind this eventBitget Launches Stock+ for U.S. Stock Purchases With Crypto
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched Stock+ to bridge digital assets and traditional securities markets. Users can convert cryptocurrencies into USDC to buy whole or fractional shares of U.S. stocks. Trades are settled through a U.S.-regulated broker, giving investors beneficial ownership of the shares and dividend rights.
Bitget said Stock+ supports more than 10,000 real U.S. stocks and ETFs, with purchases funded directly in USDC. The announcement did not specify an exact launch date, minimum investment or brokerage partner. Residents of some countries and regions cannot access the service because of local securities and crypto-asset regulations.
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