Bitget US Stocks Trading Guide

2026.01.15

Bitget US Stocks Trading Guide

Aimed at helping traders at different levels systematically master the operational procedures, risk management methods, and practical strategies for trading stock tokens and stock futures on Bitget.

2026.01.15 - 09:23:30

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Aimed at helping traders at different levels systematically master the operational procedures, risk management methods, and practical strategies for trading stock tokens and stock futures on Bitget.

Source: Bitget

CEO's Letter

Dear esteemed U.S. stock trader,

From now on, you are no longer a "crypto day trader"—you are an esteemed U.S. stock trader. To all our respected Nasdaq & NYSE decentralized financial research consultants, analysts at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and U.S. stock traders: may the Bitget U.S. Stock Trading Guide illuminate your trading journey!

Bitget CEO

Gracy Chen

Preface

The boundary between crypto markets and traditional finance is being redefined.

With the emergence of stock tokens and stock contracts, traditional assets like U.S. equities are no longer confined to Wall Street’s trading hours—they have entered the realm of crypto trading. This allows traders to participate in price movements and thematic trends of the world’s leading companies through a single account, priced in USDT, using familiar crypto trading methods.

This is precisely the experience Bitget has built under its Universal Exchange (UEX) framework:

Bridging crypto and global assets, bringing fragmented market opportunities from different systems back into one unified trading logic.

Yet behind every opportunity lie new product structures, trading mechanisms, and sources of risk.

Stock tokens and stock contracts differ from both spot crypto assets and traditional securities trading, demanding higher levels of understanding and execution.

To address this, we’ve created the Bitget U.S. Stock Trading Guide, designed to help traders at all stages systematically master how to trade stock tokens and contracts on Bitget—covering operational workflows, risk management techniques, and practical strategies—so you not only know how to participate, but also how to identify opportunities amid volatility.

Unit 1: Getting Started with Bitget Stock Products

1.1 What Are Stock Tokens?

Definition

Stock tokens are tokenized products issued and traded on cryptocurrency platforms that track the price of shares in publicly listed companies. Their purpose is to allow users to gain exposure to the price fluctuations of traditional stocks via crypto accounts and stablecoins such as USDT.

Price Pegging Mechanism

Stock tokens supported by Bitget are issued by Ondo Finance, a leading industry player in the RWA space. Under Ondo's current mechanism, when a user places an order to buy $100 worth of a stock token, Ondo purchases $100 worth of the corresponding real stock in the market (e.g., Nasdaq) and mints the equivalent stock token on-chain. When the user sells, Ondo immediately burns the token and sells the underlying stock. This ensures a 1:1 peg between the stock token and the actual stock.

Ondo regularly publishes audit reports, which can be viewed under the “Token Holder Protections” section on the asset detail page of the Ondo Global Market site, for example: https://app.ondo.finance/assets/nvdaon

Trading Hours

Stock tokens are available for 5×24 trading; their prices are influenced by regular trading sessions, pre-market, and after-hours movements in the U.S. equity markets.

Stock Tokens Supported on Bitget (as of December 2025)

Bitget currently supports over 200 stock token trading pairs, including:

Tech giants: Apple (AAPLon), Tesla (TSLAon), Microsoft (MSFTon), Google (GOOGLon), NVIDIA (NVDAon), Meta (METAon), Amazon (AMZNon), and other globally influential tech firms
Crypto-related stocks: MicroStrategy (MSTRon), Robinhood (HOODon), Circle (CRCLon), Coinbase (COINon)—leading companies shaping the crypto industry
Global blue-chip companies & ETFs: Disney (DISon), Netflix (NFLXon), Goldman Sachs (GSon), iShares series ETFs, SPDR S&P 500 ETF—high-quality assets spanning consumer, finance, energy, and global indices
Chinese ADRs: JD.com (JDon), Futu (FUTUon), and other top-tier Chinese tech firms

1.2 What Are Stock Contracts?

Definition

Bitget stock contracts are USDT-margined perpetual contracts based on tokenized U.S. equity indices. By tracking the price index of tokenized stocks, they enable you to participate in the price movements of top global companies like Apple and Tesla using a familiar crypto perpetual contract interface—effortlessly and without barriers.

Three Key Differences from Traditional U.S. Stocks

Trading hours: Available 5×24 weekly (Monday 00:00 to Saturday 00:00 UTC-4), far exceeding the limited daily trading window of traditional U.S. equities, though slightly less continuous than fully round-the-clock crypto markets
Asset form: No ownership of actual shares—these are synthetic contracts based on tokenized indices
Account opening process: No need for complex KYC, verification, or cross-border wire transfers
Leverage and directionality: Supports two-way trading and high leverage (up to 25x). In contrast, traditional stock cash positions typically offer little or no leverage and make shorting difficult and costly

Stock Contracts Supported on Bitget (as of December 2025)

Since launching in September 2025, Bitget’s U.S. stock perpetual contracts have rapidly expanded, now supporting over 30 major U.S.-related perpetuals, with regular additions.

Individual stock perpetuals: TSLAUSDT (Tesla), NVDAUSDT (NVIDIA), AAPLUSDT (Apple), MSTRUSDT (MicroStrategy), METAUSDT (Meta), COINUSDT (Coinbase), covering popular sectors like technology, semiconductors, crypto themes, and financials
Index-based perpetuals: QQQUSDT (Nasdaq 100 Index), along with other sector-specific and broad-market U.S. equity index contracts

Popular trading pairs include TSLA, NVDA, MSTR, AAPL, and META, with cumulative trading volume surpassing tens of billions of dollars, and liquidity continuing to strengthen.

Key Trading Mechanisms and Parameters

Contract type: USDT-M Perpetual Contracts (settled in USDT margin)
Leverage: 1–25x (adjusted in tiers depending on the asset; up to 25x for popular stocks, 10–25x for certain indices)
Margin mode: Isolated / Cross (beginners are advised to use isolated margin to manage risk)
Funding rate: Settled every 4 hours (same mechanism as standard crypto perpetuals; long-term holders should monitor directional funding costs)
Trading hours: Monday 00:00 – Saturday 00:00 (UTC-4); trading pauses during holidays and when underlying markets are closed
Minimum tick size: Typically 0.01 USDT
Liquidation mechanism: Triggered by mark price + protected by insurance fund
Special note: No opening or closing positions during market closures; significant gap risks may occur upon reopening—exercise caution when holding over weekends

1.3 Why Choose Bitget?

Compared to traditional U.S. stock trading, Bitget’s stock features offer several core advantages:

24/5 trading: Following crypto market conventions, available from Monday 00:00 to Saturday 00:00 (UTC-4), breaking free from traditional market hours and enabling early positioning before official opens
Long and short capabilities: Profit in both bull and bear markets via Bitget stock contracts
Up to 25x leverage: Popular tech stocks support up to 25x leverage, while index contracts offer flexible 10–25x options
No need to hold real stocks: Users benefit from price movements without owning physical shares. Additionally, Bitget stock contracts have no settlement or expiry dates, allowing indefinite position holding
Transparency and security: All stock token transaction records are on-chain, reducing opacity and potential manipulation by traditional intermediaries
On-chain utility: Stock tokens can integrate into DeFi ecosystems—users can stake them as collateral for lending or yield farming, unlocking liquidity
Competitive fee structure: Bitget frequently runs zero-fee trading promotions, highly attractive for high-frequency traders
Unified account compatibility: Bitget supports a universal account system—no separate accounts needed. Fund transfers are seamless and operations smooth within a single interface
Broad coverage of popular stocks: Includes top tech and crypto-linked names like TSLA, NVDA, AAPL, MSTR, and META—high-volatility, high-interest U.S. equities meeting diverse investment needs

Who Should Use Bitget Stock Trading?

Bitget stock trading suits users familiar with crypto contract interfaces who prefer not to open traditional U.S. brokerage accounts, enjoy leveraging, seek 24/7 flexibility, and often trade both crypto and stocks.

1. Investors bullish or bearish on U.S. stocks but不愿 to open a traditional brokerage account

No need for conventional brokers, lengthy overseas KYC processes, or USD deposits/withdrawals—simply use USDT in your wallet to trade hot U.S. stocks like Apple, Tesla, NVIDIA, and Coinbase.

2. Traders accustomed to crypto interfaces and 24-hour markets

For crypto users, everything—from UI and order types (limit/market/conditional orders) to leverage adjustment, position management, and funding rate mechanics—is nearly identical to BTC/USDT or ETH/USDT perpetuals. Trading is nearly 24/5 (pausing during U.S. market holidays), vastly extending beyond traditional stock market hours.

3. Investors seeking amplified returns via leverage on U.S. stock volatility

Leverage up to 25x (10x for some index contracts)—far exceeding the typical 2–4x margin offered by most U.S. brokers. Whether aiming for outsized gains from Tesla or NVIDIA rallies, or heavily shorting overvalued tech stocks, leverage dramatically amplifies return potential.

4. Hybrid investors trading both crypto and traditional stocks

With one account, one USDT balance, one app, and one interface, you can instantly switch between:

Trading BTC/ETH volatility via contracts
Switching to NVDA, TSLA, META for earnings plays and tech stock trends
Returning to altcoins or meme coins—all without inter-platform transfers, greatly improving capital efficiency and trading fluidity

5. Short-term traders looking to short overvalued tech stocks or capture quick moves

Crypto-native traders can easily short high-flying names like Tesla, NVIDIA, and Meta—without facing hard-to-borrow shares or expensive short fees. Capturing earnings, news-driven, or pre/post-market moves is also highly flexible (Note: Funding rates may spike during strong one-sided trends; watch for “funding rate kills” when shorting).

6. Seasoned crypto traders ("old degens")

Many crypto portfolios are concentrated in BTC and ETH, making them vulnerable to systemic market risk. Using U.S. stock perpetuals to short certain tech stocks or go long defensive names enables partial portfolio hedging.

7. Small-capital高频, quantitative, and grid strategy users

Low fees + USDT-denominated settlements + familiar API access + high leverage—ideal for bots, grid strategies, and martingale systems targeting U.S. stock directions.

8. Investors particularly interested in the RWA (real-world assets) sector

Bitget stock contracts represent one of the most mature and liquid on-chain RWA derivatives today—perfect for early movers in the RWA space.

Unit 2: Placing Your First Bitget Stock Trade

2.1 Introduction to the Bitget Stock Section

How to Access the Bitget Stock Section?

1. Update your Bitget App to the latest version. On the homepage, tap 【Market】 in the bottom bar, then select the top tab 【Stock】 to enter the Bitget stock section.

2. The stock section offers diverse data dimensions to help users fully understand real-time行情 and sector/concept trends, including:

Popular stock trends — automatically highlights the hottest stock tokens
Latest market news — quickly grasp global行情 within the Bitget App
Hot concept categories — displays performance across different themes to assist decision-making
Earnings calendar — presents key quarterly dates in calendar format

3. On individual stock pages, users can view price走势 across multiple timeframes. At the bottom, users can choose to trade either stock tokens or stock contracts.

2.2 How to Place Your First Stock Token Trade

How to Enter the Bitget Stock Token Trading Page?

1. On an individual stock行情 page, select “Stock Token” trading—for example, TSLA (Tesla)—and tap to enter the TSLAon trading interface.

2. After selecting the target trading pair, you can begin trading and managing orders.

3. Choose the appropriate order type:

Market Order: Immediate execution, ideal for fast entry
Limit Order: Set a specific price and quantity; the order enters the order book and executes when the market reaches your price. Bitget supports 0 Gas limit orders

Enter amount: Calculate position size based on your capital
Set Take Profit / Stop Loss (TP/SL): Strongly recommended to manage risk. For example, set stop loss below entry price when going long to prevent excessive losses
Click “Buy” or “Sell” to confirm: After execution, view details under the “Positions” or “Holdings” tab, including unrealized PnL
Close position: Go to the “Holdings” page and choose “Market Close” or set a limit close

2.3 How to Place Your First Stock Contract Trade

How to Access the Bitget Stock Contract Trading Interface?

On an individual stock行情 page, select “Contract” trading—for example, TSLA (Tesla)—then tap to enter the TSLAUSDT (Perpetual) interface.

1. Set leverage and margin mode:

Tap the leverage icon (default might be 10x) and adjust to desired level (beginners recommended to start with 1x–5x; maximum up to 25x, but risk increases accordingly)

Margin mode: Supports Cross, Isolated, and Unified Account modes

2. Select the appropriate order type:

Market Order: Immediate execution, suitable for rapid entry
Limit Order: Specify price for precise placement

3. Direction and quantity:

Long (Buy): Bullish on the stock index
Short (Sell): Bearish on the stock index

Enter contract quantity (system automatically calculates position value, e.g., 100 USDT margin × 5x leverage = 500 USDT position value)

4. Set Take Profit and Stop Loss (Highly recommended for beginners!):

Check TP/SL in the order panel and input take profit and stop loss prices
Enable trailing stop to lock in profits as price moves favorably

5. Confirm order:

Review all parameters → Click 【Long】 or 【Short】 → Confirm
After successful placement, go to the 【Positions】 page to monitor: unrealized PnL, liquidation price, funding rate, etc.

Practical Tips:

Start small (50–100 USDT) to practice
Use demo trading first to get familiar
Always set stop loss; keep single trade risk below 1–2% of account
Monitor Bitget announcements: Leverage tiers, maintenance margins may adjust dynamically based on market risk
Utilize contract grid bots or copy trading to reduce manual workload

Unit 3: Beginner Strategies

3.1 Earnings Season Strategy

With up to 25x leverage and 5×24 trading, Bitget stock contracts allow users to execute event-based trades around earnings releases. If you understand a company’s fundamentals, you can place directional bets ahead of earnings, setting take-profit and stop-loss orders to keep risk controlled. Most U.S. public companies release quarterly reports 2–5 weeks after quarter-end.

Strategy Example: Trader A understands NVDA’s fundamentals and expects an upside surprise in its Q3 earnings on October 19 at 5 PM New York time:

Strategy: At 4 PM on Oct 19, NVDA at $185, open long with 25x leverage, $1,000 capital, 2% stop loss, 6% take profit
Order parameters: Entry 185; SL 181.3; TP 196.1
Outcome: Post-earnings rally triggered TP ~5 hours later, yielding ~$1,500 profit

3.2 Fundamental Analysis Strategy

Beginners don’t need complex valuation models—just focus on three things:

1) Expectations: Is market consensus overly optimistic?

2) Trend: Is the company’s growth narrative still favorable?

3) Position: Is price in a pullback phase or emotional peak?

Strategy Example: Trader B monitors TSLA and notices high market expectations for delivery numbers and margins—historically, this leads to “sell the news” reactions post-earnings. Trader C avoids knee-jerk reactions and waits for confirmation:

If price breaks and holds above key resistance after earnings → go long
If price breaks below key support and fails to recover → go short

The core is turning expectation gaps into conditional trade triggers.

To explore full valuation metrics, use Bitget’s “Company Valuation” feature.

Search for a stock (e.g., NVIDIA)
Go to its trading page and click 【Overview】 to see key indicators like P/E and P/B ratios, calculated as follows:
PE (TTM) = Share Price / EPS (EPS = Net Income attributable to parent shareholders over last 12 months / Total Shares Outstanding)
PB = Share Price / Book Value per Share (Book Value per Share = Shareholders’ Equity / Total Shares Outstanding)

3.3 Beginner Technical Indicators

Candlestick patterns are among the most practical tools for entry-level price analysis. By studying candle shapes and formations, traders can interpret current market sentiment. When similar patterns recur, they often signal potential repetition of past price action. Note: Candlestick patterns only suggest possible future movements—not guaranteed predictions—and should serve as auxiliary references.

Below are common candlestick patterns:

Shrinking body (smaller candles)

Uptrend: Momentum fading, often followed by consolidation or deeper pullback
Downtrend: Selling pressure weakening, often followed by consolidation or rebound

Color change

Red candle in uptrend: Often normal retracement, not necessarily reversal
Green candle in downtrend: Often a bounce, not trend end

Long wick

Long upper wick in uptrend: Rejection at highs, heavy selling pressure above
Long lower wick in downtrend: Dip bought up, strong support below

Inverse long wick

Long lower wick in uptrend: Pullback strongly bought back, bulls defending
Long upper wick in downtrend: Rally aggressively rejected, bears in control

Inside candle (Harami)

In uptrend: Pause during rally, likely to resume upward
In downtrend: Pause during decline, likely to continue downward

Momentum candle

Bullish momentum candle in uptrend: Higher probability of continuation
Bearish momentum candle in downtrend: Higher probability of acceleration

The key with momentum candles is confirming breakout quality—not blindly chasing moves.

Unit 4: Intermediate Strategies

4.1 Stock Contract Carry Trade Strategy

Under a shared margin system, stock tokens cannot be used as margin, so intermediate carry strategies work better as structured trades within the same margin framework—generating returns from funding rate spreads or price differentials rather than pure directional bets.

Strategy Example: Trader C sees a period of dense risk events and uncertain direction but wants structural yield:

Identify stock tokens with high funding rates—e.g., TSLA at +0.0135% every 6 hours (~29.565% annualized)
Build a portfolio: Buy TSLA stock token on-chain and short an equal-value TSLA contract to earn a “stablecoin-like” yield

4.2 Crypto + Stock Correlation Trading

With shared margin, you can simultaneously hold BTC and U.S. stock contracts, managing both legs under one margin system—ideal for correlation and relative strength trades.

Strategy Example: On October 10, Trader D observes a historic wave of crypto liquidations, suggesting increased downside pressure. Seeking tech stock hedges, he opens positions on October 13 with $1,000 capital:

Strategy: 10x short BTC, 10x long AAPL
Execution: Short BTC at 115,000 (now ~87,000, unrealized +~$2,434); Long AAPL at 247 (now ~272, unrealized +~$1,012)
Result: Total unrealized profit ~$3,446

4.3 Intermediate Technical Indicators

Technical indicators are quantitative tools based on mathematical models and formulas used to assess market trends.

They analyze historical price and volume data to help traders interpret current market conditions and price momentum. While indicators help reduce impulsive entries and inefficient trades, there are hundreds of them—mastering the most essential ones is the first step toward integrating them into your strategy.

Common technical indicators include:

RSI 14

Trending markets: In uptrends, RSI stabilizing near 40–50 often signals end of pullback; in downtrends, RSI stalling at 50–60 often marks end of bounce
Ranging markets: RSI >70 suggests pullback risk; RSI <30 suggests rebound opportunity
Practical use: RSI helps judge timing rhythm—don’t use alone; always combine with key price levels

MACD 12,26,9

Zero-line filter: Golden cross above zero line is more bullish; death cross below is more bearish
Momentum confirmation: Expanding histogram after crossover is stronger than weakening
Divergence handling: Price makes new high but MACD doesn’t → caution; price makes new low but MACD doesn’t → caution
Practical use: MACD confirms whether momentum truly supports the trend

Bollinger Bands 20,2

Squeeze to expansion: After narrow bands, breakout above/below band signals rising trend probability
Midline as divider: Price above midline = bullish bias; below = bearish bias
Practical use: Retest of midline without break confirms long; rejection at midline confirms short

Three-Indicator Combo Conditions

Go long: Break and hold above BB midline; MACD golden cross + expanding; RSI >50
Go short: Break and stay below BB midline; MACD death cross + expanding; RSI <50

Unit 5: Advanced Strategies

5.1 Macro Trading Strategy

Macro trading is fundamentally about scenario planning: Different data outcomes lead to different paths. Using stock index or U.S. stock contracts offers the highest execution efficiency, with crypto contracts serving as correlated legs.

CPI Data

Higher than expected: Rate hike expectations rise, pressuring growth stocks and Nasdaq
Lower than expected: Rate cut expectations grow, boosting risk appetite
In line with forecast: Market likely remains range-bound or shifts focus to earnings narratives

Unemployment Rate

Significant increase: Signals economic slowdown, dampening risk appetite
Remains low: Suggests resilient growth—but could imply prolonged higher interest rates

Strategy Example: Trader E captures post-CPI move using Bitget QQQ contract

Trading logic:

Pre-data: Market cautious—take small “hedge leg” position
Post-release: Confirm “lower-than-expected” → execute long bias, ride recovery

Execution:

Step 1 (short before data—capture hedge drop)
Short QQQ at ~613.06 on Dec 17, 10x, $1,000 capital
Cover at ~600.41 near close
Price drop: (613.06 - 600.41)/613.06 ≈ 2.06%
PnL (approx linear): 1,000 × 10 × 2.06% ≈ $206
Step 2 (go long post-CPI—ride intraday surge)
After CPI beat, QQQ traded between 606.92 (low) and 612.93 (high)
Trader E went long at ~607, 20x, $1,000 capital
Took profit at ~612
Price gain: (612 - 607)/607 ≈ 0.824%
PnL (approx linear): 1,000 × 20 × 0.824% ≈ $165
Total profit (both legs): ~$206 + $165 = $371

5.2 Contract Risk Management

Shared margin boosts capital efficiency but demands strict account-level discipline.

Advanced Risk Management Rules:

Account-level: Halt trading if daily max loss threshold is hit; reduce leverage and position size if max drawdown threshold is breached
Strategy-level: Assign loss quotas per strategy to avoid multi-strategy blowups on same day
Trade-level: Define max loss first, then calculate position size based on stop distance

Example: Trader F uses Bitget QQQ contract with $10,000 account, capping max loss per trade at 1% ($100).

He goes long QQQ at 610, placing structural stop at 605.12 (~-0.8%). He calculates position size based on max loss: Notional size = $100 / 0.8% = $12,500; using 20x leverage, margin used ≈ $625.

Set profit targets based on risk-reward ratio:

2R target: $200 profit → TP at **619.76 (+1.6%)
3R target: $300 profit → TP at **624.64 (+2.4%)

Thus, worst-case loss is capped at $100, while successful trades yield $200–$300—locking in a 1:2 or 1:3 risk-reward ratio.

Content is structured by difficulty level, allowing readers to progress from beginner strategies to advanced combination and macro-driven methods, building a reviewable, iterative trading skillset. Each strategy emphasizes context and execution logic—avoiding “opinion-only” advice—so users can turn concepts into actionable trading plans.

Conclusion

In the volatile U.S. stock market, you need a trading system that can endure both bull and bear cycles.

This guide aims to equip you with Bitget’s professional insights to build long-term competitive advantage in the U.S. equity markets. Whether you’re a newcomer or an advanced trader seeking breakthroughs, here lies your path forward.