[DigitalToday reporter Chi-gyu Hwang] Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has launched U.S. stock options trading for eligible users.
According to a recent report by The Block, Bitget will first offer long call and long put positions. Users can take directional bets by buying options or manage downside risk. The company said buyer losses are limited to the premium paid, but contracts can expire worthless if expected price moves do not materialise.
Bitget will initially focus on single-leg option purchases. It plans to add multi-leg strategies in future updates.
Bitget said demand for listed options reached an all-time high in 2025, explaining the background to the launch. It said the U.S. options market processed more than 15.2 billion contracts, with an average of about 60,000,000 contracts traded per day.
Gracy Chen (그레이시 첸), Bitget CEO, said, "From tokenised stocks to options, we are putting convergence into action," adding, "This is the innovation crypto should have pursued from the start."
Chi-gyu Hwang
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