How Stock Perpetual Futures Differ from Owning Stocks
Summary
The FAQ explains Bitget’s USDT-margined perpetual contracts tied to tokenized U.S. stock and index prices. Traders can take leveraged long or short exposure without owning shares; contracts have no expiry, use funding rates, and settle in USDT. The document contrasts these features with stock ownership, including differences in trading access, dividends, settlement, and fees. It also describes leverage limits, position-based leverage tiers, funding payments, mark-price liquidation, and take-profit and stop-loss tools.
The guide highlights risks that matter when trading around the underlying stock market: liquidity and volatility can change outside regular hours, and price gaps at market open may trigger liquidation. Although the contracts are available around the clock, the FAQ also says positions cannot be opened during market closures, an apparent inconsistency that readers should verify against current product rules. Its fee, leverage, contract availability, and platform details are provider-specific and may change. It offers product guidance rather than independent performance evidence or a tested trading strategy.
Key ideas
- Stock perpetual futures provide leveraged price exposure without conferring share ownership or dividends.
- Contracts use USDT margin and settlement, have no expiry, and may charge periodic funding payments.
- Leverage limits can depend on the contract and position size, while higher leverage raises liquidation risk.
- Trading outside the underlying stock market’s active hours can involve thinner liquidity and larger price moves.
- The FAQ’s claims and operating details are specific to one venue and may change over time.
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