Bitget, the global cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the launch of the industry’s first Real-World Asset (RWA) Index Perpetual Contract, offering a new route for traders to gain exposure to tokenized traditional assets.
The pioneering product, which goes live on 20 August, will allow trading on tokenized versions of major stocks including Tesla (TSLAUSDT), Nvidia (NVDAUSDT), and Coinbase (CRCLUSDT).
The contracts are built on a composite index of tokenized stock products already circulating in the market, issued by third-party platforms. For example, an Apple RWA Index contract could combine tokens of Apple shares from multiple issuers, ensuring more balanced pricing.
Bitget says its model mirrors how existing crypto perpetual contracts function, deriving index prices from multiple exchanges. Index sources may be dynamically added or removed depending on liquidity, trading activity, and market conditions, with the company pledging transparency in its weighting adjustments.
To align with traditional financial markets, RWA Index Perpetual Contracts will operate on a 5×24 trading schedule, closing on weekends and stock market holidays. During these pauses, prices will remain frozen to prevent liquidation, though traders can still add margin or cancel orders. Funding fees will also be suspended until markets reopen.
Despite the product’s innovative scope, Bitget has set cautious parameters at launch. Leverage will be capped at 10x, only isolated margin mode will be supported, and open interest position limits will apply.
“Bitget thrives on innovation that stems from the emerging crypto space,” said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. “With the world’s first RWA Index Perpetual Contract, we are slowly transitioning into a comprehensive ecosystem of all things finance. This product bridges the gap between traditional and decentralised finance.”
Initially, index pricing will rely on stock tokens issued on the xStocks platform, but Bitget plans to expand its pool of trusted issuers and broaden the range of RWA products on offer later this quarter.
The launch highlights a growing push within the crypto industry to merge traditional financial assets with decentralised infrastructure, amid rising interest in tokenised securities and real-world asset integration.
