Bitget Merges TradFi and DeFi with RWA Index Perpetuals

Bitget, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has launched the industry’s first Real-World Asset (RWA) Index Perpetual Contracts. This innovative product, which went live on August 20, 2025, provides users with a novel way to trade tokenized traditional assets. The initial offerings include RWA tokens for Tesla (TSLAUSDT), Nvidia (NVDAUSDT), and Circle (CRCLUSDT). These contracts are designed to offer exposure to real-world equities within the crypto trading framework, marking a significant step in the convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi).

The RWA Index Perpetual Contracts are constructed from composite tokenized stock indices already circulating in the market. Each index combines one or more RWA tokens from different third-party issuers. For instance, the AAPL RWA Index Perpetual Contract represents a composite of Apple tokens from multiple issuers, ensuring that pricing is diversified and not reliant on a single source. This approach mirrors how existing crypto perpetual contracts derive prices from multiple exchanges, enhancing transparency and fairness.

The RWA Index Perpetual Contracts operate on a 5×24 trading schedule, pausing on weekends and stock market holidays to freeze prices and prevent liquidation during inactive periods. During these closures, users can add margin in anticipation of market movements when trading resumes. New orders cannot be placed during closures, but existing orders can be canceled. Funding fees are also paused during these intervals, resuming on an hourly cycle when trading is active. This structure aligns the RWA contracts with traditional financial market timelines while preserving the flexibility and accessibility inherent in crypto derivatives.

To manage risk, Bitget has implemented several safeguards, including a 10x leverage cap, isolated margin mode, and open interest position limits. These measures are intended to protect users from the potential volatility associated with RWA tokens, particularly in the product's early stages. Additionally, the liquidation and fee structure of the RWA contracts are identical to those of existing crypto perpetual contracts, reducing the learning curve for traders accustomed to crypto derivatives.

Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, emphasized the strategic significance of the RWA Index Perpetual Contracts in a statement. She noted that the product reflects Bitget’s broader vision of transitioning into a comprehensive financial ecosystem that bridges TradFi and DeFi. By enabling traders to access both modern and traditional asset classes, Bitget aims to foster greater integration between the two financial paradigms. The platform’s initial index pricing is based on tokenized stocks from the xStocks platform, with plans to onboard additional trusted issuers in the near future.

Looking ahead, Bitget anticipates expanding its RWA offerings to include a broader range of perpetual contracts on its Bitget Futures platform later this quarter. The launch of the RWA Index Perpetual Contracts is a continuation of Bitget’s efforts to innovate within the crypto space, having previously introduced features such as copy trading and strategic partnerships in sports and education. As the market for tokenized assets continues to evolve, Bitget’s new product positions the exchange at the forefront of a growing trend to bring traditional financial instruments into the decentralized ecosystem.

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