{"id":16017,"date":"2026-03-04T08:02:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:02:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.btse.com\/blog\/?p=16017"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:05:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:05:36","slug":"stock-perps-on-btse-the-10-questions-traders-ask-most","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.btse.com\/blog\/stock-perps-on-btse-the-10-questions-traders-ask-most\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Perps on BTSE: The 10 Questions Traders Ask Most"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to trade your favorite stocks like Tesla or Nvidia\u2014anytime, anywhere, with crypto collateral and up to 50x leverage?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s the power of stock perpetuals (perps), which just launched on BTSE this week<\/a>. Stock perps combine 24\/7 access to the U.S. stock market with the flexibility of crypto trading.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unlike traditional brokerages (like Fidelity or Schwab) where you buy shares during market hours and wait days for funds to settle, stock perps offer a faster, more leveraged way to get price exposure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And on BTSE, you can also <\/span>gain exposure through our AI-assisted automated trading platform, AutoTrader. Access long and short strategies that buy and sell stock perps on your behalf, complete with take-profit and stop-loss orders built in.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Without further ado, here are the answers to the questions traders ask most.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. What are stock perps on BTSE?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Stock perps are perpetual futures contracts that track the price of popular stocks, indices, and commodities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You aren’t buying the underlying asset (like a Tesla share); instead, you’re taking a long or short position on its price movement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

These contracts never expire, so you can hold them as long as you maintain your margin and pay the funding rate, which is subtracted from your margin every eight hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. How are they different from buying stocks in a traditional brokerage?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

This is the most common question. Here\u2019s a quick comparison:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Features<\/span><\/strong><\/div><\/td>\n
BTSE Stock Perpetuals<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
Traditional Brokerage (e.g., Schwab, Fidelity)<\/b><\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What you own<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
Price exposure via a contract<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
Actual shares (ownership, dividends, voting rights)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trading Hours<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
24\/7, including nights and weekends<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
9:30 AM \u2013 4 PM ET (Mon-Fri); limited after-hours<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Funding Speed<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
Instant (deposit USDT or crypto)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
1-5 business days for ACH; instant with wire\/debit<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leverage<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
Up to 50x (amplifies both gains and losses)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
None (1x); limited margin loans available (e.g., 2x)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Settlement\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
No expiry; positions settle via funding every 8 hours<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
T+1 (trade date plus one day for settlement)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum Trade<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
Very low (e.g., $10 position with leverage)<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
$1+ for fractional shares<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Risk Protection\u00a0<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
Liquidation risk, funding costs<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n
SIPC insurance (up to $500K), market risk only<\/span><\/div><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n


\n3. Which assets can I trade?<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

We offer perps on the world’s most-watched tickers and benchmarks, including:<\/span><\/p>\n