Quick Breakdown
- Chainlink has launched 24/5 data streams for US stocks and ETFs to support on-chain trading beyond market hours.
- Eight crypto platforms are already using the new service to power equity-based products.
- The rollout aligns with broader industry and regulatory moves toward always-on financial markets.
Crypto infrastructure firm Chainlink has unveiled a new market data product that could accelerate the migration of US equities onto blockchain-based platforms.
The company announced on Tuesday that it is launching 24/5 US Equities Streams, a service designed to deliver continuous, high-quality price data for US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) beyond traditional market hours. Chainlink says the move could unlock on-chain access to parts of the roughly $80 trillion US equities market.
JUST SHIPPED: Chainlink 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams brings the ~$80T U.S. equities market onchain.
Fast, secure stock & ETF data is now live across 40+ chains—24 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Trusted by @lighter_xyz, @BitMEX, @OfficialApeXdex, & more.
— Chainlink (@chainlink) January 20, 2026
The new data stream will integrate into Chainlink’s existing market data services used by crypto-native platforms, enabling trading, lending, and derivatives tied to tokenized stocks and ETFs even when Wall Street is closed.
Meeting global demand for always-on markets
Chainlink noted that US equities remain largely underrepresented on-chain because they trade within fragmented sessions, unlike cryptocurrencies, which operate 24/7.
“As onchain markets mature and global participation grows, demand is increasing for continuous equity data that reflects real-world price movements beyond standard trading hours,”
the company said.
The launch comes as both crypto and traditional financial players race to offer round-the-clock access to US assets, driven by rising global demand for stocks, commodities, and tokenized financial products.
Growing adoption and regulatory momentum
Chainlink revealed that at least eight crypto platforms are already using the new 24/5 equities data streams, including Lighter, BitMEX, ApeX, HelloTrade, Decibel, Monaco, Opinion Labs, and Orderly Network.
Meanwhile, traditional market infrastructure is also moving in the same direction. The New York Stock Exchange recently disclosed plans to develop a blockchain-based platform that would allow 24/7 trading and instant settlement of tokenized stocks and ETFs.
US regulators are also assessing the feasibility of always-on markets. Both the SEC and CFTC have signalled interest in expanded trading hours, with the CFTC earlier this year seeking public feedback on the risks and implications of 24/7 commodities trading.
Chainlink said its 24/5 equities data is “just the beginning,” with plans to expand coverage to more asset classes and regions, and potentially to full 24/7 on-chain markets. Grayscale has also positioned itself to uplist and convert its long-running Chainlink Trust into a fully tradable ETF.
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