Binance Stock Options Launch Covers 1,000+ US Stocks and ETFs
Binance Stock Options Launch Lets Users Trade Tesla, Nvidia
What if you could buy a call option on Tesla from the same app you use for Bitcoin? That's now real. Binance Stock Options went live on September 1, 2026. The product covers more than 1,000 US-listed stocks and ETFs.
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Users outside the US can now trade calls and puts on names like Tesla and Nvidia. This sits inside their regular Binance account.
What Are Binance Stock Options and How Do They Work
Binance Stock Options run through Nest Trading Limited. This is Binance's broker-dealer, regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market.
Nest routes every order to Alpaca Securities LLC. Alpaca is a US-registered, self-clearing broker-dealer and FINRA member. It handles execution, clearing, settlement, and custody.
These contracts are physically settled. That means exercising a contract gets you real shares, not cash. Alpaca holds those shares in custody for you.
A few key rules apply:
Phase one is buy-only — you can purchase calls and puts, not sell them
Orders must be limit orders, no market orders yet
Your maximum loss is the premium you paid, nothing more
Exercise requests need submission 30 minutes before expiry
Trading hours follow the US market: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET. Some ETF and ETN contracts run until 4:15 PM ET.
Why Binance Stock Options Volume Jumped 800x This Year
Binance Stock Options didn't appear out of nowhere. They build on a year of steady TradFi growth at the exchange.
The numbers tell the real story here. TradFi perpetual futures volume hit roughly $433.4 billion in August 2026. That's up from just $29.5 billion in January, a 15x jump.
Equity-linked perpetuals drove most of that. Volume there surged from $410.9 million in January to $342.9 billion in August. That's over 800 times growth in seven months.
The platform says emerging markets made up more than 80% of direct stock trading volume in the first week after its June 2026 equities launch. That launch covered 7,000+ stocks and ETFs.
Who Can Use Binance Stock Options Right Now
Binance Stock derivatives are not available to US-based users. This matters a lot for eligibility.
Fees are primarily charged in USDC. The company also accepts BNB, USDT, USD1, and $U, subject to availability.
Shunyet Jan, Binance's Head of Exchange and Trading, said stock contracts mark an important step. He called them a way to give users tools historically found only at traditional brokers, all from one account.
Future Outlook for Binance Stock Derivatives
The trading venue plans to add more stocks and ETFs to this list over time. Rival exchange Bybit is also launching stock-linked contracts on September 17, though those settle in USDT rather than real shares.
The gap between crypto exchanges and traditional brokers keeps narrowing. Binance Stock derivatives look like a clear signal of that trend, based on current market data and assumptions.
Conclusion
Binance Stock Options mark a real shift for crypto-native trading. With physical settlement on Tesla, Nvidia, and 1,000+ other names, The exchange is blending equities and crypto into one account. Data shown reflects current figures; outcomes are never guaranteed in markets like these.
YMYL Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or trading advice. All figures and data are based on official company statements and public market sources available as of September 2, 2026, and are subject to change. Trading contracts and cryptocurrencies carries significant risk, including possible loss of principal. Readers should conduct independent research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. No outcomes are guaranteed.
