Several major crypto exchanges have expanded support for o1.exchange’s O token, adding new trading products and services as platforms compete to attract users and liquidity around newly listed assets.
Gate adds futures, lending, and automated trading tools
Gate announced that it will support the O token beyond spot trading, adding perpetual futures contracts with up to 20x leverage, margin loans, copy trading, trading bots, auto-invest features, and token conversion services.
Gate Futures New Listing: $O @o1_exchange
🔹 Trading Pairs: $O / $USDT
🔹 Trading Starts: Now Open
🔹 Supports 1 – 20x LeverageTrade : https://t.co/c9ofDQYObZ pic.twitter.com/qyFNhwDovy
— Gate (@Gate) June 18, 2026
The exchange said users can now trade O through multiple products, allowing both retail and active traders to access the token through leveraged and automated strategies. Gate also noted that trading parameters could be adjusted over time based on market conditions and risk management requirements.
OKX and Bitget are also moving to support the token
The expansion comes as other exchanges race to list and promote the asset. OKX announced a Boost campaign for O, allowing users to participate in promotional rewards linked to the token.
OKX Boost 将上线 https://t.co/epKSQjy7Zi @o1_exchange
注册时间：6月19日16时 – 6月20日16时 (HKT)
奖励领取将于 6 月 20 日 20 点（HKT） 开启
立即参与: https://t.co/6RNLVXjPmb本活动受活动页面上的活动条款约束，其他详情请查看公告 pic.twitter.com/eX1HT0bdVT
— OKX Wallet 中文 (@OKXWallet_CN) June 18, 2026
Meanwhile, Bitget listed the O/USDT trading pair, opening deposits and enabling trading for users on its platform.
Initial Listing – $O @o1_exchange
🔹Pair: O/USDT
🔹Deposit available: now
🔹Trading available: June 17, 16:00 (UTC) pic.twitter.com/PRl9mHNmg9— Bitget Africa (@BitgetAfrica) June 17, 2026
The growing exchange support increases the token’s visibility and provides access to a wider pool of traders across multiple markets.
What exchange competition says about today’s market
The rapid rollout of O-related products shows how exchange competition has gone beyond simple token listings. In previous market cycles, securing a spot listing was often enough to attract attention. Today, exchanges are increasingly launching futures, lending products, staking options, trading bots, and promotional campaigns alongside new listings.
This approach helps exchanges capture trading volume from different types of users while giving new tokens more liquidity from the start. It also shows a change in the crypto market, where exchanges are competing to become full-service trading platforms rather than simple marketplaces.
For crypto traders, this means faster access to new assets and more ways to gain exposure. However, it also means new tokens can become highly speculative shortly after launch, particularly when leveraged products are introduced alongside spot trading.
As competition among exchanges intensifies, the speed at which new tokens move from listing to full-scale trading products continues to increase. Notably, Gate upgraded its prediction markets product, adding new tools aimed at faster event discovery, more trading options, and deeper integration with third-party markets like Polymarket.
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