Chainlink Launches 24/5 US Equities Streams for Tokenized Stocks and ETFs

Highlights:

• Chainlink has enabled extended onchain access to U.S. stocks and ETFs using verified real-time market data.
• The 24/5 equities streams allow crypto platforms to manage equity trading risk beyond standard U.S. market hours.
• The early integrations have shown strong demand for longer equity trading windows inside decentralized markets.

Crypto infrastructure provider Chainlink is extending onchain access to U.S. equities by rolling out longer trading data coverage for decentralized markets. The company said the 24/5 equities streams will support U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds beyond standard exchange hours through its existing market data services.

🇺🇸 NEW: Chainlink has launched 24/5 U.S. equities data streams, bringing continuous onchain access to U.S. stocks and ETFs tied to the $80T equity market. pic.twitter.com/AgXKqPNr6h

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The update targets crypto platforms that rely on real-time pricing for trading, lending, and derivatives. Chainlink said the service will close a long-standing gap between fixed equity trading hours and the continuous blockchain activity. The company noted that most equity-linked onchain products still depend on limited daytime pricing.

U.S. equities represent an asset class valued at roughly $80 trillion. Despite that scale, equity activity remains limited onchain due to fragmented trading sessions. Traditional U.S. markets are open just a set number of hours on weekdays, whereas crypto markets operate 24/7. This mismatch poses pricing risks to decentralized protocols in pre-market, after-hours, and overnight periods. Chainlink said the new data streams aim to provide consistent price visibility during those extended windows.

Chainlink stated that decentralized applications can now reference live equity prices during periods previously marked by stale data. The company added that extended coverage helps protocols manage margin, funding rates, and liquidations during off-hours. Each update carries cryptographic verification to ensure data integrity before onchain use.

How 24/5 Equities Streams Expand On-Chain Market Use Cases

Chainlink designed the 24/5 equities streams to support tokenized stock trading, equity derivatives, and lending products. The service provides more than a single price point during standard market sessions. According to the company, the feeds include bid prices, ask prices, volumes, last trade data, and market session indicators. These indicators show whether equities trade during regular, pre-market, post-market, or overnight conditions. Chainlink said this structure reflects real market dynamics during extended trading periods.

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The data can be used in protocols that control risk more precisely during off-hours. Liquidation limits and margin computations may be modified according to real-time equity terms. Funding rates for equity perpetuals can also reflect actual price movement instead of delayed references. Chainlink said many existing onchain equity products faced blind spots outside regular trading hours. The company added that extended data access reduces those exposure gaps.

The service supports new onchain products tied to U.S. equities. These include equity perpetuals, synthetic stocks, structured products, and prediction markets. Lending platforms can also reference updated collateral values during extended sessions. Chainlink said developers can now design equity-based products without relying on static pricing windows. The company described the update as a foundation for broader real-world asset integration.

Early Platform Adoption and the Shift Toward Continuous Markets

Several crypto-native platforms have already integrated the new equity data streams. Chainlink named Lighter, BitMEX, ApeX, HelloTrade, Decibel, Monaco, Opinion Labs, and Orderly Network as early users. These platforms support equity-linked derivatives and trading products that require extended market data.

Lighter is using the streams to extend equity perpetual markets beyond daytime sessions. BitMEX is applying the data to manage risk controls for equity derivatives during extended trading periods. Other platforms plan to use the feeds across synthetic equities and lending products.

Traditional market infrastructure providers are also exploring tokenized equity models. The New York Stock Exchange recently disclosed plans for a blockchain-based platform for tokenized securities. Meanwhile, Kraken and BitMEX are expanding extended-hours market access. Regulators in the U.S. have also reviewed proposals tied to longer trading schedules. Chainlink said it plans to expand its data coverage to additional asset classes and regions.

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As Lynn Martin put it, this is about merging trust with cutting edge tech.

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