Binance adds options on more than 1,000 US stocks and ETFs

Binance launched Stock Options on September 1, 2026, offering physically settled options contracts across more than 1,000 U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs to eligible users outside the United States. The move marks an expansion into traditional finance derivatives on a crypto platform, following significant growth in the exchange's traditional asset offerings.

The timing coincides with surging volume in Binance's traditional finance perpetual futures, which reached approximately $433.4 billion in August alone - a roughly 15-fold increase since January. The growth signals a broader shift toward crypto-native platforms handling conventional asset trading, potentially pressuring traditional finance market venues to compete or adapt.

• Binance now offers options on 1,000+ U.S. stocks and ETFs with physical settlement, expanding its traditional asset derivatives suite beyond perpetual futures.
• Traditional finance perpetual futures volume on Binance exploded to $433.4 billion in August, reflecting accelerating adoption of crypto platforms for equity and ETF derivatives trading.
• The expansion highlights crypto exchanges capturing meaningful share of traditional asset derivatives, challenging incumbent markets and brokerages.