
Trading Stocks 24/7 WITHOUT a Broker
This video explores how Bitget enables institutional traders to trade stocks and ETFs around the clock via tokenization and perpetual futures, without needing a traditional broker.
Tokenized Stocks & Liquidity
- R-Tokens represent stocks or ETFs 1:1 (backed by Alpaca Securities).
- Simulated slippage for orders of $50,000 was 45–58% lower than comparable exchanges.
- 24/7 Trading: R-Tokens and Stock Perpetual Futures („Stock Perps“) allow reactions to after-hours events (e.g., earnings reports).
Professional-Grade Infrastructure
- APIs: REST (for order placement) and WebSocket (for real-time data), plus FIX for traditional markets.
- Sub-Accounts: Up to 1,000 separate accounts under one master, with custom permissions.
- High Performance: Up to 600 requests per second (RPS) per account, and up to 120,000 RPS across linked accounts.
Unified Trading Account (UTA)
- A single collateral pool: An R-Token (e.g., AAPL) can partially serve as margin for futures.
- Maximum collateral ratio: 95%, depending on asset and tier.
- 370+ margin assets (including 160+ R-Tokens) are available.
- Caution: Losses in one area can reduce margin available elsewhere.
Security & Counterparty Risk
- Proof of Reserves (Merkle Tree): Current reserve ratio is 122% (August 2026).
- Daily attestations for R-Token reserves by the network firm.
- External custody: Supports Fireblocks, Copper, Cactus Custody, and others.
- Protection Fund: 5,500 BTC (~$300+ million) plus an insurance fund for liquidation shortfalls.
Conclusion
Bitget offers institutions a robust infrastructure for 24/7 trading of tokenized equities, deep liquidity, flexible collateral, and strong risk controls – ideal for professional traders needing around-the-clock market access.






