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Crypto exchanges are selling stock options and tokenized stocks but users may not own what they think
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Bitget launched US stock options this week and says no other major crypto exchange offers them.
Key facts
- Short-dated contracts drove much of the 2025 record, with same-day options (contracts that expire the day they are traded) making up 24.1% of total US volume, per Cboe and OCC data
- Say a stock trades at $100 and a trader expects it to jump after earnings — They can buy a call option with a strike price of $110 for a small upfront premium
- SEC staff defined this in a January 28 statement, describing tokenized securities as regular securities recorded, in whole or in part, on a blockchain
Summary
01 Bitget launched US stock options for eligible users, claiming no other major crypto exchange offers the product. 02 The move taps a record options market, where US listed contracts hit 15.2 billion in 2025, up 26% year over year. 03 Bitget disclosed no supported stocks, countries, or clearing setup, leaving the product's protections and structure unclear. It sits alongside Bitget's existing crypto markets, tokenized stocks, and contract-for-difference products in gold, forex, and indices.