The reverse bridge: Crypto meets Wall Street using perps

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The reverse bridge: Crypto meets Wall Street using perps

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Crypto exchanges are leveraging perpetual futures to offer 24/7 exposure to traditional assets like stocks, commodities, and indexes, effectively bridging the gap between crypto and Wall Street. This move is driven by the growing demand for continuous trading and hedging opportunities, with over 100 perpetual futures products already available on various platforms, expanding market access and opportunities for investors.

Crypto exchanges built perpetual futures for digital assets. Now they are using them to offer 24/7 exposure to stocks, commodities and indexes.