Direct US Stock Access
Bitget expands US Stocks 2.0, offering direct brokerage and tokenized access to over 10,000 equities
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Bitget US stocks 2.0 will allow fractional-share trading down to 0.0001 shares, aiming to make high-priced U.S. names more accessible.
Bitget said it will offer free Level 1 real-time market data on account opening, while eligible VIPs can access millisecond-level Level 2 data such as Nasdaq TotalView.
For Stock+, Bitget supports inbound transfers from participating brokers at launch to consolidate existing holdings, but it said it did not yet have outbound transfers ready.
Bitget disclosed scale and examples of the underlying universe: it said it had listed more than 500 leading U.S. stocks and ETFs for the program, including SpaceX, Tesla, and Nvidia-linked products—and that assets under management tied to rToken products have exceeded $50 million.
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen said in a statement, “Access is important, but ownership matters too,” framing the company’s emphasis on direct ownership through regulated brokers rather than synthetic exposure.
Bitget has launched Stock+, a feature that lets crypto users buy real U.S. shares using stablecoins, with orders routed through licensed U.S. brokers and custody of actual shares. The launch is part of "Bitget US Stocks 2.0," giving users two ways to access more than 10,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs — a direct brokerage path and an on-chain tokenized route — all inside one app, according to BeInCrypto.
CEO Gracy Chen framed the move as a values statement. "Access is important, but ownership matters too," she said, according to MEXC News. Trading opens at 0.1% commission, with a 50% promotional discount running through August 31, 2026.
Two Roads to U.S. Stocks Inside One App
Bitget's Stocks 2.0 ecosystem offers two distinct paths. The first is Stock+, where users convert crypto into Circle's USDC, then route orders through regulated U.S. brokers — RQD Clearing and Atomic Vaults Securities — to buy real shares. The second is rTokens, on-chain tokens backed by custody-held U.S. stocks issued through the Reality protocol, according to Crypto Times.
The two paths serve different needs. Stock+ gives users actual shareholder rights, including dividends and stock-split adjustments. rTokens are built for on-chain use — they can serve as margin collateral in futures trading inside Bitget's Unified Trading Account. Invezz reported the rToken universe covers 500+ leading names, including Tesla and Nvidia-linked products, while Stock+ opens access to the full 10,000+ stock and ETF universe.
SpaceX Refund Scandal Shaped This Product's Design
The launch comes weeks after a high-profile failure shook confidence in tokenized stocks. In early June 2026, multiple platforms refunded $1 billion to users after an intermediary called xStocks failed to secure SpaceX IPO allocations. Crypto Times reported that Bitget's direct-ownership model is a deliberate response to that episode.
Synthetic stock products — which track price but don't confer real ownership — have a troubled history. Mirror Protocol's collapse is an earlier example. Bitget says Stock+ sidesteps that risk entirely. No synthetic exposure. No intermediary disclaiming ownership. Users hold real shares through a licensed broker.
Fractional Shares, Free Market Data, and a $50M rToken Milestone
Bitget is pitching micro-investing as a key draw. The minimum trade size is 0.0001 shares, making high-priced names like Berkshire Hathaway reachable for small investors. All users get free Level 1 real-time data on account opening. Eligible VIP users also get Nasdaq TotalView — millisecond-level Level 2 data that normally costs around $276 per year — at no charge, according to mPost.
The rToken side of the business is already showing traction. Reality Protocol said its tokenized stock AUM crossed $50 million just three weeks after Bitget launched Stocks 2.0 on June 2, 2026. That initial launch introduced 36 rToken assets. The $50 million figure was disclosed on June 19, 2026, according to BeInCrypto.
Key Limits: No U.S. Users, No Outbound Transfers Yet
Despite the "universal" branding, the service is not available to residents of the U.S., UK, EU, Singapore, or Canada. Bitget is headquartered in the Seychelles, and Stock+ routes equity orders through a South African licensed entity, Parsa Financial Services, creating a complex cross-border regulatory picture, according to Crypto Times.
There is also a "walled garden" issue at launch. Users can transfer existing brokerage holdings into Bitget from participating brokers, but outbound transfers — moving shares back out — are not yet supported, MEXC News reported. Voting rights are also excluded, a gap that traditional brokerage accounts do not have. Bitget serves over 125 million global users, according to Invezz.
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