Crypto exchange OKX has launched a new suite of equity perpetual swaps, enabling traders in eligible markets to gain 24/7 exposure to major global stocks and indices using cryptocurrency as margin. The launch includes more than 20 USDT-denominated perpetual contracts, offering up to 5x leverage.
The product lineup prominently features contracts for the so-called "Magnificent 7" stocks: Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), and Meta (META). It also extends to major crypto-related equities like MicroStrategy (MSTR), Coinbase (COIN), Robinhood (HOOD), and Circle (CRCL), as well as other tech stocks including Palantir (PLTR), Intel (INTC), and SanDisk (SNDK). An S&P 500 index tracker (SPY) is also included.
A key differentiator for OKX is its "true unified cross-margining" system. Unlike other platforms that require separate accounts and limit collateral to USDT, OKX allows users to deploy their entire portfolio—including BTC, ETH, USDT, and assets in its Trading Account Auto Earn—as collateral across all crypto and equity positions in a single account. Assets used as margin will continue to generate yield.
"With the launch of equity perpetual swaps, we are expanding that infrastructure to support exposure to global equities while allowing traders to keep their crypto portfolios intact," said Star Xu, founder and CEO of OKX. He described the move as "an important step toward bringing a broader range of real-world assets onto our platform."
The product is available to traders across Asia, the CIS region, Latin America, Türkiye, and other eligible jurisdictions. OKX stated that today's launch is the first step in a broader rollout to expand its equity contracts, markets, and tokenized real-world asset (RWA) offerings, with plans to introduce additional products in the coming months.
