KuCoin Launches Perpetual Futures Linked to Tesla and Strategy Stocks

March 14, 2026

Crypto exchange KuCoin has launched its Stock Index Perpetual Contracts, with the first batch of contracts scheduled for listing, including the Tesla Index Perpetual Contract (TSLAUSDT) and the MicroStrategy Index Perpetual Contracts (MSTRUSDT). Traders can use 1x to 10x leverage for both TSLAUSDT and MSTRUSTDT pairs. 

About KuCoin 

KuCoin is a top-ten global cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2017, serving over 40 million users across 200+ countries. The exchange is known as “people’s exchange” because it offers a vast selection of 1,000+ digital assets, including spot, features, and margin trading, alongside staking and bot services. 

With the convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and crypto infrastructure, this new product combines 24/7 trading, micro-contract entry from 1 USDT, and a risk-control framework built on institutional-grade pricing and EMA-based transition smoothing. It offers eligible global users a more continuous, flexible, and risk-conscious tool for cross-asset allocation.  

The contracts have no expiration date and can be traded continuously. As mentioned before, positions can be opened with as little as 1 USDt (USDT), lowering the entry threshold for traders seeking exposure to equity-linked price movements through a crypto trading platform. 

Key Features of KuCoin Perpetual Contracts 

Here are some key features of KuCoin Perpetual Contracts. 

  • 24/7 trading access 

Users have continuous access to equity-linked contracts beyond traditional market hours. 

  • Micro-contract entry 

Positions start from as little as 1 USDT, making participation more accessible to global users. 

  • Institutional-grade pricing framework 

Use of institutional-grade reference pricing mechanisms and session-aware mark pricing mechanisms and session-aware mark pricing designed to better reflect underlying market conditions and reduce traders’ exposure to volatility across varying liquidity conditions. 

  • EMA-based transition smoothing 

A pricing design intended to reduce abrupt dislocations around market open and close. 

BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin, stated, “Global capital markets are moving toward a new phase defined by liquidity, real-time risk management, and seamless access. We believe next-generation financial infrastructure must go beyond asset tokenization. It must also provide more reliable pricing, more continuous market access, and more disciplined risk controls. The launch of our Stock Index Perpetual Contracts reflects KuCoin’s long-term commitment to supporting the convergence of TradFi and Crypto through infrastructure built on trust.”

Why Tesla and Strategy Were Chosen? 

KuCoin’s initial listings focus on companies closely associated with the crypto market. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, holds the largest corporate Bitcoin treasury with 738,731 BTC on its balance sheet. Tesla also has a Bitcoin allocation and ranks among the largest public companies, with 11,509 BTC. 

Both companies are currently at the intersection of public equities and digital asset markets. Their share price reacts to movements in Bitcoin and crypto sentiment, which makes them familiar targets for traders active in the digital asset ecosystem. 

Expanding Tokenized Equities 

The demand for tokenized equities has surged since the beginning of 2025. Tokenized stocks now have a total market value of about $1.03 billion, as per RWA.xyz data, up from around $291 million on January 1, 2025. 

The growth is driven by fintech companies, crypto exchanges, and traditional brokerages. In October, Robinhood increased its tokenization initiative on the Arbitrum blockchain, adding 80 new stock tokens and bringing the total number of tokenized assets on the platform to nearly 500. 

By June, more than 60 tokenized stocks became available on Kraken and Bybit after the launch of Backed Finance’s xStocks product. In the previous month, Kraken launched tokenized equity perpetual futures on its regulated derivatives platform, allowing eligible non-US clients to trade 24/7. 

In January, the New York Stock Exchange announced it was developing a platform for trading tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds, 24/7 trading, and instant settlement, with regulatory approval. 

In September, Nasdaq filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking approval to list tokenized stocks.