Bybit has launched 24/7 options on stock perpetuals, opening the rollout with SpaceX and Nvidia as the first two underlying names available for continuous, around-the-clock trading. The excha
Bybit has launched 24/7 options on stock perpetuals, opening the rollout with SpaceX and Nvidia as the first two underlying names available for continuous, around-the-clock trading.
The exchange described the product as an industry first, with SpaceX and Nvidia options tradable 24 hours a day, seven days a week, according to Bybit's announcement. The launch pairs equity-linked exposure with the continuous trading hours crypto users already expect. For related coverage, see Bybit Launches New Daily Treasure Hunt Season Featuring Football Match Tickets and XAUT Rewards.
The core mechanic is options written on stock perpetuals rather than on shares directly. Traders take a position tracking the price of an underlying equity name without owning the stock itself, and the market never closes for weekends or exchange hours. For related coverage, see SBI Takes 20% Stake in Indonesia's Ajaib in $270 Million Deal.
SpaceX and Nvidia anchor the launch for different reasons. Nvidia is a publicly listed, heavily traded chipmaker, while SpaceX is a private, pre-IPO company that most retail traders cannot access through conventional brokerage channels.
The options sit on top of Bybit's existing TradFi perpetuals line, which the exchange has extended to cover more than 200 global equities and pre-IPO assets, per a company release. That base already spans names beyond U.S. tech, including recent additions such as five new Hong Kong stock listings.
Packaging equity-linked derivatives on a crypto-native venue addresses demand for access outside conventional market structure. A trader in any timezone can adjust an equity-themed position at any hour, without waiting for a Monday open.
The mechanics follow Bybit's TradFi perpetual contracts framework, which settles in stablecoins rather than delivering underlying shares. This is stock-linked exposure, not direct share ownership, and it carries the funding and settlement mechanics of a perpetual rather than a cash equity.
Bybit is not alone in bridging the two markets. Competing venues have moved similar directions, with Binance recently opening trading for MARA and other TradFi assets.
The launch begins with two named contracts, which leaves clear room for additional listings if uptake justifies expansion. New derivatives products are typically judged on liquidity, pricing quality, and how quickly traders build positions.
Marquee names like SpaceX and Nvidia can attract speculative interest quickly, but continuous options on volatile underlyings also concentrate risk. Options add leverage and time-decay complexity on top of the perpetual funding structure, so early volume and open interest will signal whether the format holds.
The near-term watchpoints are straightforward: adoption metrics on the first two contracts, and any move by Bybit to broaden the option roster beyond SpaceX and Nvidia. Bybit's derivatives footprint is already sizable, with the exchange ranking second in open interest among major crypto exchanges, which gives the new product a large existing user base to draw from.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.
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