Trading Pre-IPO and Global ETF Perpetuals With USDT
Summary
The document explains Bitget TradFi perpetual futures linked to selected pre-IPO companies, stocks, and global ETFs. Positions use USDT as margin and settlement, support long and short exposure, and have no fixed expiry. It describes pre-IPO pricing as a synthetic index based on derivatives data before a company lists, with a possible transition to a spot-weighted index when a public market develops. Examples include Anthropic and SpaceX contracts and regional or sector ETF contracts.
The guide also outlines leverage, fees, funding, and basic order placement. It emphasizes that these contracts provide price exposure rather than ownership of shares or ETF units, and that leverage amplifies losses as well as gains. Its examples and contract limits are platform-specific and may change; the simplified leverage illustration omits fees, funding, slippage, and liquidation mechanics. The article is primarily a product overview, not an independent performance analysis or a trading strategy.
Key ideas
- USDT serves as margin and settlement for the described perpetual futures contracts.
- Pre-IPO contracts use modeled pricing before an underlying company has a public spot market.
- Contracts allow long or short exposure but confer no ownership or shareholder rights.
- Leverage magnifies both gains and losses, while funding, liquidity, and liquidation conditions affect positions.
- Contract specifications and product terms can change with market conditions.
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