Derivatives platform edgeX has launched a perpetual contract tied to Unitree Robotics, capitalizing on the booming humanoid robot sector and Unitree’s upcoming IPO. The UNITREE perpetual, quoted in USDC, began trading on August 11, 2026, offering traders narrative exposure to the Chinese robotics leader without holding equity. The listing comes as Unitree opens subscriptions for its Shanghai STAR Market IPO, with retail demand exceeding 5,500 times the available supply and a pre-debut valuation of $9 billion.
Unitree, the world’s second-largest humanoid robot vendor by H1 2026 shipments (5,900 units, 31% market share), recorded revenues of 1.699 billion yuan in 2025 and a core business gross margin of 60.13%. The perpetual contract does not confer any ownership or voting rights. To promote the launch, edgeX runs a campaign from August 11–18 featuring a 100% trading fee rebate, up to 20 EDGE tokens for new users, and a 10,000 USDC prize pool for top traders by volume.
