Crypto exchanges built perpetual futures for digital assets. Now they are using them to offer 24/7 exposure to stocks, commodities and indexes. Crypto exchanges are rapidly expanding into traditional finance by offering perpetual futures tied to stocks, indexes and commodities, with trading volume surging to $1.32 trillion in the first five months of 2026. These stock-linked perpetuals let traders gain 24/7 price exposure to assets like the S&P 500 without owning the underlying shares or receiv…
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