OKX has significantly expanded its perpetual futures offerings across Europe and selected global markets, adding contracts tied to leading US stocks, key commodities, and major South Korean companies. The move strengthens the exchange’s push beyond crypto as demand grows for 24/7 multi-asset trading.
On June 9, OKX introduced X-Perps for the “Magnificent 7” — Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla — on its regulated European platform. In addition, the exchange listed SPY and QQQ X-Perps, providing exposure to core US equity indices, along with contracts for gold, silver, WTI crude oil, and Brent crude oil. All new instruments operate around the clock with leverage up to 10x, and a SpaceX-linked X-Perp is scheduled for June 12 following the company’s IPO.
The very next day, on June 10, OKX listed USDT-settled perpetual futures for three South Korean blue-chips: Samsung Electronics (SAMSUNG/USDT), SK Hynix (SKHYNIX/USDT), and Hyundai Motor (HYUNDAI/USDT). These contracts follow the same perpetual futures structure familiar from crypto markets — no expiration date, with a funding rate to keep the price aligned to the underlying spot value.
OKX reports that X-Perps trading volume has surged 447% since May 1, reflecting strong retail appetite for regulated access to traditional assets. The products allow traders to react to earnings, central bank decisions, and geopolitical events without waiting for traditional market hours, using a single OKX account and margin pool. According to OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos, the offering gives customers “one account, every market, and 24/7 access” within a regulated framework.
The expansion comes as Europe tightens its crypto rules; OKX holds MiCA, MiFID II, and Payment Institution licences, while the MiCA transition period ends on July 1, 2026. By adding stock and commodity derivatives, OKX positions itself ahead of the regulatory curve and intensifies competition with other exchanges such as Binance and Bybit that have also launched equity-linked products.
