Lighter has introduced 24/5 equity perpetuals, bringing crypto style, around-the-clock stock trading to its on-chain platform.
Decentralised derivatives platform Lighter has launched 24/5 equity perpetual contracts, joining other venues in offering stock-linked derivatives that trade outside traditional market hours. Equity perpetuals first emerged in crypto derivatives markets Lighter’s 24/5 equity perpetuals allow traders to gain price exposure to shares without owning the underlying stocks, extending crypto-style perpetual futures into traditional equity markets, it announced on its Discord channel.