Bybit launches 24/7 options on stock perpetuals, starting with SpaceX and Nvidia

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced the launch of 24/7 options on stock perpetuals, marking an industry first. Beginning September 17, 2026, the platform will offer trading on SpaceX (SPCX) and Nvidia (NVDA) perpetual options, featuring fractional lot trading, USDT settlement, and portfolio margin integration within Bybit's Unified Trading Account. The offering supports multiple derivative strategies, including spreads, straddles, and covered calls, bypassing traditional equity market trading hours and standard 100-share contract requirements. Bybit also plans to expand underlyings to include Tesla and Micron in the future. The move highlights accelerating convergence between traditional finance and crypto derivatives. Tokenized equity perpetual volume across the industry increased from $85 billion in January to approximately $470 billion in June, with SpaceX emerging as the single most-traded equity perpetual with over $66 billion in monthly volume. The launch reflects an expanding institutional and retail push across exchanges such as Coinbase and Robinhood toward round-the-clock trading for equities and real-world assets.