Lighter, the Ethereum zk-rollup exchange best known for perpetual futures, has launched binary options on Bitcoin and Ethereum on October 19, 2026. The Up/Down contracts allow traders to bet on the price direction of these assets, with each winning share paying out 1 USDC. Positions must be fully funded in USDC, which eliminates leverage and liquidation risks entirely. The platform operates on an order-book model and is now positioning itself in direct competition with prediction markets such as Polymarket. The LIT token saw modest price fluctuations reflecting market interest in this evolution.
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