Binance Futures is set to launch the TSLAUSDT Equity Perpetual Contract on January 28, 2026, at 14:30 UTC, marking a significant expansion of the exchange's traditional finance (TradFi) linked offerings. This contract allows traders to gain continuous exposure to Tesla's stock price movements using leverage, without the constraints of traditional stock market hours.
The new product is structured as a "TradFi Perpetual" contract, a derivative tied to a real-world asset but operating with the mechanics of crypto perpetual futures. Unlike earlier tokenized stock products that mirrored Nasdaq trading sessions, the TSLAUSDT contract will be available 24/7, aligning equity exposure with the always-on nature of the cryptocurrency market. The contract tracks the real-time price of Tesla's common stock and settles entirely in USDT, removing the need for direct equity ownership.
Key specifications for the contract include a maximum leverage of 5x, a minimum trade size of 0.01 TSLA, and funding fees settled every four hours. This structure is designed to allow traders to react to macro news, earnings expectations, and global events affecting Tesla, even when U.S. equity markets are closed.
This launch is part of Binance's broader 2026 strategy to merge traditional finance with crypto-native trading. Earlier in January, the exchange rolled out perpetual contracts for Gold (XAUUSDT) and Silver (XAGUSDT), signaling growing confidence in demand for non-crypto underlyings on crypto derivatives platforms. Binance had previously suspended its tokenized stock offerings in July 2021 amid regulatory pressure. The revival and expansion of this category is described by the exchange as a "natural next step" in connecting global financial markets with blockchain-based trading infrastructure.
