On March 11, 2026, BitMEX announced a significant expansion of its Equity Perps product line, adding perpetual contracts for 10 mainstream US-listed stocks, including Broadcom, Google, Intel, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, MicroStrategy, Netflix, Oracle, Palantir, and ExxonMobil. Traders can now use Bitcoin or other crypto assets as collateral to participate in the price fluctuations of these traditional stocks around the clock, without going through traditional brokers or fiat currency deposit channels.
BitMEX CEO Stephan Lutz said, "The continued expansion of Equity Perps is helping crypto traders more easily access real-world assets. These new contracts retain the high leverage and 24/7 trading advantages of the crypto market, while also opening a window for users to participate in traditional financial markets."
Since its launch earlier this year, Equity Perps has become an important bridge connecting crypto-native traders with major global companies. The product supports up to 20x leverage and uninterrupted trading on weekends and holidays, filling the trading gap during traditional stock market closures.
To celebrate this expansion, BitMEX has launched a global trading activity that runs until 23:59 (UTC) on April 12, 2026, with a total reward pool of 70,000 USDT. All users who complete identity verification can participate and accumulate rewards through trading volume, new positions, and activity.
This move reflects the growing desire of crypto users to diversify their allocation to traditional assets through on-chain derivative tools. With the addition of more high-quality targets, BitMEX continues to consolidate its innovative leadership in the high-liquidity derivatives space.
As one of the first platforms in the industry to implement on-chain reserve and liability proofs, BitMEX has maintained a zero-hacked funds loss record to date and publishes transparent on-chain audit data twice a week to ensure user asset security and fund segregation.