Trading Stocks 24/7 WITHOUT a Broker

Lower Slippage for Large Orders [0:39]

• Institutions require exchanges that can handle growing order sizes and collateral spread across various assets.
• Bitget claims its tokenized equities offer significantly lower simulated slippage for orders of $1,000, $10,000, and $50,000.
• At $50,000, slippage was 45-58% lower than the next best competitor, a difference that quickly accumulates for high-volume traders.

  "that's where bit gets our token market has produced some useful numbers across comparable stocks our tokens recorded the lowest simulated slippage for orders of 1 000 10 000 and 50 000 dollars"

24/7 Trading and Hedging Capabilities [1:30]

• Traditional stock exchanges have set hours, but global markets operate continuously.
• Bitget's supported R tokens trade around the clock, providing access even when Wall Street is closed.
• Stock perpetuals offer a derivatives market for institutions to go long, short, or hedge existing positions, allowing for immediate reactions to news or events.

  "the stock exchange may run on set hours but the real world obviously doesn't thankfully supported r tokens trade around the clock"

API Access and Unified Trading Account (UTA) [2:16]

• Professional desks rely on software for automated order placement, price watching, and position management.
• Bitget provides dedicated R token APIs, along with REST APIs and WebSocket connections for real-time data.
• Eligible R tokens can serve as collateral within the Unified Trading Account (UTA), allowing assets to be utilized rather than remaining idle.

  "bitget offers dedicated r token apis while its institutional stack includes rest apis short for representational state transfer and web socket connections"

R Token Structure and External Custody [3:39]

• Each R token is backed one-to-one by the underlying stock or ETF held by Alpaca Securities.
• Bitget offers external custody options through third-party providers for institutions seeking greater separation.
• R tokens and stock perps provide dual exposure to traditional markets, enabling spot-style access and active trading outside normal hours.

  "each r token is backed one to one by the underlying stock or etf held through alpaca securities in reserve accounts"

Liquidity Depth and Practical Workflows [6:31]

• Despite 24/7 trading, liquidity at off-peak hours may differ from busy sessions, requiring traders to check the order book.
• A July 2026 benchmark showed Bitget with nearly $7 million in stock perp liquidity within five basis points of the midpoint, rising to over $16 million within 10 basis points.
• Bitget ranked first for liquidity depth across most of the 30+ stock perp contracts monitored, demonstrating market functionality beyond normal hours.

  "in a july 2026 benchmark bitget reported nearly 7 million dollars in stock perps liquidity within five basis points of the market midpoint"

Unified Trading Account (UTA) Collateralization [8:39]

• UTA reduces fragmentation by allowing more of a portfolio to be usable, even when assets are held in different pots.
• Eligible R tokens can contribute value towards margin requirements for futures trading, maintaining exposure while putting assets to work.
• Not all collateral is counted at full value; eligible R tokens can receive ratios up to 95%, with over 370 eligible margin assets available.

  "eligible r tokens can receive ratios of up to 95 percent depending on the asset and holding tier"

API Connectivity and Subaccounts [11:00]

• APIs (REST, WebSocket, FIX) connect trading software to the exchange for automated operations.
• Bitget offers high request limits (up to 600 RPS per account, 120,000 RPS across linked subaccounts).
• Subaccounts allow firms to separate different trading desks or strategies, with granular permissions and IP address restrictions for enhanced control.

  "since september 2026 eligible top-tier bitget uta users can receive limits of up to 600 rps on one account"

Counterparty Risk Mitigation [14:09]

• Bitget publishes monthly proof of reserves reports using a Merkle tree system, showing a reserve ratio of 122% in its latest report.
• R tokens have separate daily reserve attestations comparing issued tokens with backing securities.
• Institutions can opt for third-party custody solutions (e.g., Fireblocks, Copper) to further reduce funds held directly on the exchange.

  "bit get reported more assets in reserve than the user balances covered by the report"

Protection and Insurance Funds [15:38]

• Bitget's protection fund holds 5,500 BTC and aims to stay above $300 million.
• The futures insurance fund absorbs eligible losses when a liquidated position exceeds the trader's remaining margin.
• These funds provide an additional layer of risk control for users trading on the platform.

  "its futures insurance fund has a different job helping to absorb eligible losses when a liquidated futures position loses more than the trader's remaining margin"

Exclusive Sign-Up Bonuses [16:25]

• New users signing up via an exclusive link can receive up to $50,000 in bonuses.
• Completing a net deposit of $5,000 and a first trade unlocks a VIP 3 trial with fee discounts up to 38% and exclusive perks.

  "right now you can sign up through our exclusive link using the qr code on screen or the link in the description to receive up to 50 000 in bonuses"