- BitMEX will use Chainlink’s Data Streams to power continuous 24/7 pricing for its new equity perpetual contracts tied to stocks and ETFs.
- This collaboration lets traders use cryptocurrency as margin to access traditional equity markets without market hour restrictions.
BitMEX introduced Equity Perps to widen trading activity beyond crypto-only products. Chainlink stands at the center of the rollout, supplying price data needed for nonstop trading. Chainlink enables exposure to Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq using crypto collateral.
Equity Perps follow the same perpetual structure first used in crypto markets. Contracts carry no expiry and rely on funding rates. Chainlink supports pricing accuracy for assets usually restricted to stock exchange hours, allowing BitMEX users to trade during weekends and holidays.
Chainlink confirmed involvement through a post on X describing support for “a new generation of markets across stocks, ETFs, & much more.” Its Data Streams deliver pricing updates within fractions of a second, a requirement for equity-linked perpetual contracts running at all hours.
JUST ANNOUNCED: @BitMEX, the inventor of crypto perps, has selected Chainlink to power its new Equity Perps.
Data Streams delivers fast, reliable data unlocking a new generation of markets across stocks, ETFs, & much more. pic.twitter.com/qaiAhsaqzj
— Chainlink (@chainlink) January 6, 2026
Demand Signals Push Equity Products Onchain
Interest in blockchain-based equity exposure has shown growth across several platforms. Bitget reported more than $1 billion in cumulative spot volume tied to tokenized stocks. Around 95 percent of volume arrived during December, influenced by interest tied to gold and silver products reaching record prices.
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen commented, “December’s surge went hand in hand with the US equities, where AI narratives and renewed tech enthusiasm created ideal conditions for active trading.” Activity highlighted growing comfort with blockchain access to traditional financial instruments.
Kraken reported xStocks activity passing $10 billion across centralized and decentralized exchanges. Coinbase also began linking stock products with prediction markets and tokenized assets. Chen added,
“For us, the $1 billion is about validating user demand for onchain access to traditional assets.”
Chainlink Expands Reach Across Regulated Markets
Industry observers view the BitMEX partnership as part of a broader pattern where derivatives platforms rely on oracle networks for real-world pricing. Chainlink continues extending services beyond digital assets into equity-linked and fund-based products.
In early November 2025, WisdomTree worked with Chainlink to publish net asset value data for the WisdomTree Private Credit and Alternative Income Digital Fund directly on Ethereum using Chainlink services.
On October 1, 2025, Deutsche Börse market data services partnered with Chainlink to place regulated pricing data on public and private blockchains. Trading data from Eurex, Xetra, 360T, and Tradegate reached more than 2,400 blockchain applications across over 40 networks.
At publication time, LINK traded at $13.75, up 0.86% over twenty-four hours. Earlier analysis from ZAYK Charts reported a breakout above a descending trendline on an eight-hour chart, with potential price reaching toward $18 if momentum holds.
