Bitget users push trading volume in US stock-linked futures past $5 billion

Bitget, which describes itself as the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), says trading in its US stock-linked perpetual futures has crossed the $5 billion (approx. Ksh.646 billion) mark in cumulative volume, only days after an earlier update pointing to rising demand for a single platform that handles both stocks and crypto.

According to the company, the surge reflects growing appetite among everyday users for an app that lets them trade traditional equities and digital assets with one balance and a 24/7, mobile-first setup.

Bitget notes that recent activity is heavily concentrated around popular tickers such as MicroStrategy, Tesla, and Apple, names that already dominate discussion in online finance circles.

The platform now lists more than 30 USDT-margined stock perpetuals, offering up to 25× leverage and promotional fees of 0.0065% during a limited-time 90% discount across all stock futures.

The exchange says its integration allows users to fund their accounts in USDT and trade crypto assets like BTC, ETH, and SOL alongside equities including AAPL, TSLA, NVDA, and MSTR, without opening a separate brokerage account. Cash-in and cash-out options include P2P and direct rails where available.

Bitget’s current offering includes stock-linked perpetual futures tied to major companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft, with additional index contracts providing one-tap exposure to broader market and tech baskets.

All contracts are margined and settled in USDT. Standard maker-taker fees remain at the promotional 0.0065%, with leverage capped at 25× depending on the pair.

The company argues that the UEX model simplifies trading by consolidating crypto, stocks, futures, spot, and earn products under one interface.

It adds that the system aligns well with funding patterns in markets like Africa, where users often shift between local fiat and USDT through P2P channels.

Unlike conventional stock markets, Bitget says its stock-linked contracts operate on a crypto-venue schedule, though each product retains specific windows for fair pricing, meaning traders are not restricted to US trading hours.

The exchange emphasises that these instruments are derivatives mirroring the price movements of selected US equities, not actual shares, and therefore do not convey dividends or voting rights.

It cautions users to review fees, leverage limits, and margin requirements, which vary by pair, and to apply risk controls such as stop-loss orders.

Bitget also highlights its trust and safety disclosures, pointing to its published Proof of Reserves and recent updates surrounding reserve ratios during the UEX rollout.

The company additionally cites a protection fund reported to be above $700 million as a buffer during periods of market volatility.