Bitget has officially launched Reality, its new real-world asset platform that enables users to trade tokenized US equities and ETFs. The platform is built on infrastructure from Alpaca and powered by the licensed RWA protocol RealityFi, offering 1:1 backing by actual securities. The move positions Bitget within the growing trend of exchanges bridging traditional finance and cryptocurrency ecosystems.
With Stocks 2.0, as the upgrade has been dubbed, Bitget’s 125 million users can now access well-known stocks like Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Microsoft (MSFT), as well as SPY and QQQ ETFs. The tokenized assets integrate directly with the Bitget ecosystem, supporting margin and yield products, direct cash and stock dividend distribution, and deeper Wall Street liquidity. A promotional fee reduction lowers maker and taker fees to 0.05% until August 31, 2026.
CEO Gracy Chen emphasized the blurring lines between crypto and traditional finance, projecting that 10% of financial assets could be tokenized by 2030. The platform sits within Bitget’s Universal Exchange (UEX) framework, designed as a single gateway between TradFi and on-chain ecosystems. Alpaca co-founder Yoshi Yokokawa highlighted the partnership’s role in giving global investors more efficient US market access, particularly in regions like Southeast Asia where traditional brokerage has been costly and slow.
Beyond equities, Bitget plans to expand into commodities, forex, and additional on-chain tokens. The exchange also continues to emphasize transparency, reporting a 130% Proof of Reserves ratio and a user protection fund exceeding $400 million as of May 2026. The Reality launch marks a significant milestone in the tokenization of real-world assets and could intensify competition among platforms seeking to bring traditional securities on-chain.
