Binance has added 227 perpetual futures pairs in 2026, with about 70% linked to stocks, ETFs or commodities rather than crypto assets. The platform first launched contracts on gold and silver before turning extensively to individual equities and dollar-denominated exchange-traded funds. These contracts are collateralized in stablecoins, have funding rates settled every eight hours and are subject to a plus or minus 2% funding cap. They trade 24/7, allowing traders to gain leveraged exposure to traditional markets without a brokerage account, but increasing liquidation risk when the underlying markets are closed.
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