In a move that tightens the link between digital assets and traditional markets, OKX is rolling out equity perpetual swaps to give traders flexible equity exposure.
OKX unveils 20+ equity perpetual swaps for global traders
On March 24, 2026 at 5PM HKT / SGT, OKX announced the launch of equity perpetual swaps, opening 24/7 access to major global stocks and indices for eligible users across Asia, the CIS region, Latin America and Türkiye. The new products allow customers to deploy crypto as margin while trading popular equities on a derivatives rail.
All contracts are USDT-denominated, offer up to 5x leverage and trade continuously, so users can react in real time to earnings reports, macro data and corporate news even when traditional exchanges are closed. Moreover, the exchange confirmed that additional contracts will be introduced in the coming weeks to widen coverage.
Lineup includes the full Magnificent 7 and leading tech names
At launch, OKX is listing more than 20 equity-linked perpetuals, anchored by the complete “Magnificent 7”: Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN) and Meta (META). This gives crypto-native traders synthetic access to some of Wall Street’s most traded names without leaving the platform.
In addition, OKX is listing swaps on crypto-related equities such as MSTR (Strategy), COIN (Coinbase), HOOD (Robinhood) and CRCL (Circle). Technology leaders including PLTR (Palantir), INTC (Intel), MU (Micron Technology) and SNDK (SanDisk) are also available, alongside the SPY contract that tracks the S&P 500 index. That said, OKX plans to grow this roster in phases to cover more sectors and regions.
Using crypto portfolios as margin while keeping yield
With these equity products, eligible customers can post BTC, ETH, USDT and assets enrolled in OKX’s Trading Account Auto Earn as collateral. This design lets users keep their crypto portfolio as collateral while simultaneously opening equity positions, extending the utility of their holdings beyond spot and classic derivatives markets.
Crucially, assets used as margin remain in Auto Earn strategies and continue to generate returns while backing open positions. This structure means traders can earn yield while trading and, at the same time, potentially maintain higher capital efficiency compared with moving funds between segregated accounts on different platforms.
Unified cross-margining across crypto and equities
According to OKX, the new offering is built on the platform’s existing unified cross margining architecture. Under this model, a single account can support both crypto and equity perpetual positions, with margin shared across instruments. Moreover, users are not forced to convert everything into USDT or isolate capital for each market.
Competing venues often require traders to move balances into separate sub-accounts and limit collateral to USDT only. By contrast, OKX allows the use of USDT, BTC, ETH and even staked assets as margin for all supported perpetuals. Staked balances continue to accrue rewards while simultaneously backing positions, which can reduce friction for active derivatives participants.
Strategy and vision for real world asset integration
Commenting on the launch, Star Xu, Founder and CEO of OKX, said the company has spent eight years building resilient infrastructure and deep liquidity for digital asset markets. However, the equity rollout marks an expansion of that footprint into traditional finance exposures while keeping user crypto intact.
Xu described the launch of equity perpetual swaps as a key step toward bringing a broader spectrum of real world assets onto the platform. The current phase focuses on blue-chip US equities and a flagship index, yet OKX plans to add more equity contracts, new markets and additional tokenized real world assets over the coming months as part of a multi-stage roadmap.
24/7 equity access through a crypto-native interface
By combining stock-linked derivatives with round-the-clock crypto infrastructure, OKX aims to offer something close to truly around the clock trading for popular equities. Traders in Asia, Latin America and other eligible regions can react to US earnings or macro events without waiting for the next stock market open.
Looking ahead, the exchange positions its USDT-based contracts as a bridge between digital assets and traditional equity markets. If the rollout meets demand, OKX’s equity suite could become a core venue for users seeking USDT denominated perpetuals on major stocks while maintaining a single, unified trading account.
In summary, OKX is extending its derivatives stack with stock-linked perpetuals that let users deploy crypto collateral, preserve yield and access global equities in a 24/7 environment, as part of a broader real world asset strategy.
Source: https://en.cryptonomist.ch/2026/03/24/equity-perpetual-swaps/
