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Bybit, the world's second-largest crypto exchange by volume, expanded its perpetual contracts to include seven traditional finance assets, bringing its total offering to 20 U.S. stocks and three global ETFs. The new listings, effective May 8, 2026, include contracts for Nvidia (NVDA), Oracle (ORCL), and the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ).
"The product provides traders with broader access to global markets, and enables them to respond immediately to drastic shifts in markets, even when underlying traditional markets are closed," Bybit said in its official announcement. The USDT-denominated derivatives allow traders to use the stablecoin as collateral to gain up to 10x leveraged exposure to traditional assets around the clock.
The expansion adds contracts for Oracle, Nvidia, Circle Internet Group, Micron Technology, the Invesco QQQ Trust, and iShares ETFs for Japan (EWJ) and South Korea (EWY). This brings the platform's total TradFi perpetuals to 20 U.S. stocks, three commodities, and three ETFs since the product first launched in April 2026. The move allows traders to build portfolios exposed to AI infrastructure, semiconductors, and international markets from a single crypto-native account.
This expansion deepens the bridge between crypto and traditional markets, a key growth area for exchanges seeking to retain assets on-platform. By offering 24/7 access to stock and ETF derivatives, Bybit directly challenges traditional brokerage hours, allowing traders to react instantly to after-hours news or geopolitical events. The service, powered by Mauritius-licensed Infra Capital, is not available in certain jurisdictions, including the European Economic Area, highlighting the complex regulatory environment for such hybrid products.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
