PowerTrade & PowerDEX Launches First-Ever Options on xStocks, Bringing 24/7 Tokenized Stock Derivatives to Crypto
PowerTrade, the leading altcoin options exchange, together with its decentralized counterpart PowerDEX, today announced the upcoming launch of the world's first options trading on tokenized stocks (' xStocks '). Launching next week, this first-of-its-kind offering will debut with options on TSLAx and HOODx – tokenized representations of Tesla, Inc. and Robinhood Markets, Inc.
By introducing options on xStocks, PowerTrade is pioneering a deeper fusion of traditional stock and crypto markets. Traders will be able to hedge, speculate, and generate income on tokenized stocks just as they do with crypto options or traditional stock options. All xStocks option contracts will trade 24/7 alongside their underlying token markets with settlements in USD Coin (USDC). Clients can trade seamlessly using USDC, BTC, ETH and other supported crypto assets as margin collateral.
'This is a watershed moment for both the crypto and traditional trading communities,' said Mario Gomez Lozada, Founder & CEO of PowerTrade. 'We're not just tokenizing stocks – we're introducing an entirely new market for tokenized stock derivatives that operates beyond the limits of Wall Street's hours. By offering options on xStocks across our CEX and DEX, we're empowering traders to access and hedge U.S. tokenized stock exposure 24/7, from anywhere in the world. It's a game-changer that demonstrates how DeFi and CeFi can together disrupt the status quo in finance.'
Key Innovations & Benefits
Permissionless DEX Access: Connect any of 400+ wallets, trade without KYC or brokers, and retain full custody—no intermediaries required.
Unified Liquidity: The same xStocks options liquidity power both PowerTrade (CEX) and PowerDEX (DEX), giving institutional and retail users seamless access to XStocks and crypto options.
Round-the-Clock Markets: Tokenization unlocks 24/7 trading, so traders can open, adjust, or close positions any time, any day.
Integrated Portfolio Margin: Automatically nets exposures across crypto and xStocks positions for optimized collateral efficiency.
This launch builds on PowerTrade's track record of innovation—from expanding PowerDEX onto Solana for 80+ altcoin markets to introducing ultra-short 'Degen' options with expiries as low as 10 minutes. With xStocks options, PowerTrade is uniting the best of TradFi and DeFi in one comprehensive derivatives suite, readying the market for the next generation of digital finance.
About PowerTrade and PowerDEX
PowerTrade is the premier crypto-options venue, offering the deepest altcoin coverage, tightest spreads, and most flexible expiries in the market. With 100,000+ contracts across 80 altcoin option markets and seamless CEX/DEX access, PowerTrade empowers traders and institutions to express views and profit from volatility across the entire crypto ecosystem.
PowerDEX is PowerTrade's decentralized trading platform, providing non-custodial access to altcoin options. Available on Solana, Ethereum, and Base, PowerDEX gives users full control over assets with deep liquidity, privacy, and zero KYC. Traders can connect with over 400 wallets to access the deepest liquidity and product offering for crypto and xStocks options.
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