Crypto exchange OKX is pushing deeper into the tokenized assets space with the launch of equity perpetual swaps, a new product designed to give traders round-the-clock exposure to global stocks and indices without leaving the crypto ecosystem.
The rollout marks a notable shift in how traditional equities can be accessed, allowing users in eligible regions, including parts of Asia, Latin America, Türkiye, and the CIS, to trade stock-linked derivatives using crypto as collateral.
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The launch of this feature comes with over 20 equity perpetual swaps, including prominent stocks such as Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta, collectively known as the “Magnificent 7.”
In addition to this, there is also an opportunity to gain exposure to crypto-related companies such as Coinbase, Robinhood, and Circle, and other technology-related equities such as Palantir and Intel.
The perpetual swaps are available in USDT and offer up to 5 times leverage, providing traders with greater flexibility while gaining exposure to equities in the market. Furthermore, traders have the opportunity to post their assets in BTC and ETH, which continue to earn with OKX Auto Earn. In its recently released 40th consecutive monthly Proof of Reserves (PoR) report, OKX revealed a 3.04% increase in user Bitcoin holdings since mid-January.
Bridging crypto and traditional finance
According to CEO Star Xu, the launch represents a broader ambition to merge digital assets with traditional financial markets. By introducing unified cross-margining, OKX enables traders to manage both crypto and equity positions within a single account, removing the need for fragmented setups common on other platforms.
This integrated approach allows users to deploy their entire portfolio more efficiently, while still earning passive returns on staked assets, an added incentive for long-term holders. The move comes amid growing industry momentum toward tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). OKX has signalled that this is only the beginning, with plans to expand its equity offerings and introduce additional RWA-linked products in the coming months.
In a further sign of institutional alignment, the exchange recently secured backing from Intercontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, highlighting increasing convergence between traditional finance and crypto infrastructure. Announced in early March 2026, the deal involved a strategic minority investment that valued OKX at approximately $25 billion.
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