Bitget Merges AI and DeFi with 50x Leverage Futures

Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched perpetual futures contracts for UAI and FOLKS tokens, expanding its offerings to include leveraged trading options for emerging AI and Web3 assets. The UAIUSDT and FOLKSUSDT pairs became available on November 6, 2025, with maximum leverage of 50x, 24/7 trading access, and support for automated trading bots, according to a Business Insider report. These contracts feature tick sizes of 0.00001 for UAI and 0.0001 for FOLKS, with funding fee settlements every four hours, as detailed on Bitget's support page.

The launch underscores Bitget's strategy to bridge traditional and digital markets through its UEX framework, which unites crypto, tokenized stocks, and onchain assets under a single platform, according to a PR Newswire release. The UAI token, part of the Kite AI blockchain ecosystem, aims to enable autonomous agent interactions and programmable governance, while FOLKS represents a growing community-driven project, as noted in a PR Newswire release on Kite. By listing these assets, Bitget is positioning itself at the intersection of AI innovation and decentralized finance, offering users tools to capitalize on emerging trends.

The new contracts are part of Bitget's broader effort to simplify access to global assets, including its recent zero-fee U.S. stock token trading campaign, as reported by PR Newswire. CEO Gracy Chen emphasized the importance of removing transaction barriers during high-activity periods like earnings season, stating, "Removing all fees means users can focus purely on the markets they believe in." The UAI and FOLKS futures contracts extend this philosophy to the Web3 space, enabling traders to hedge or speculate on price movements with enhanced flexibility.

Bitget's UEX model also supports a unified margin system for USDT-margined futures, allowing users to trade multiple pairs with shared collateral, the Business Insider report notes. This approach aligns with the exchange's vision of fostering a seamless experience for both Web2 and Web3 participants. The addition of UAI and FOLKS further diversifies Bitget's product lineup, which already includes Coin-M and USDC-M futures, according to the same Business Insider coverage.

The exchange has previously demonstrated its commitment to AI integration by listing Kite (KITE) for spot trading, highlighting its focus on projects with strong utility and community backing. The UAI and FOLKS contracts now provide advanced tools for traders to engage with these ecosystems, leveraging Bitget's infrastructure for high-throughput trading and risk management.

As the market evolves, Bitget's expansion into AI-driven assets reflects a broader industry trend of merging decentralized technologies with real-world applications. With its zero-fee stock token initiative and now these futures contracts, the exchange continues to redefine accessibility in global finance.