#LighterDEX Launches 24/5 #Equity Perps Trading


Ethereum-based derivatives exchange Lighter rolled out 24-hour weekday equity perpetuals on Tuesday. The platform plans to expand these markets to continuous 24/7 availability soon, according to go-to-market lead Sebastián J.


The trading setup allows global users to access equity markets continuously during weekdays without time zone restrictions. Previously, these markets followed U.S. trading hours only.


Lighter joins cryptocurrency venues including Kraken and Coinbase attempting to bring derivatives flexibility to traditional assets like $COIN and $HOOD. The 24/5 structure aims to improve liquidity and activity by removing geographic trading barriers.

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January 06, 2026 at 9:20 PM