Polymarket adds 20x perps for crypto, stocks and gold

Polymarket has launched perpetual futures across 10 crypto, equity, index, and commodity markets, allowing eligible international users to trade with leverage of up to 20 times. Summary Polymarket Perps supports long and short positions across 10 initial markets. BTC, ETH, SOL, HYPE, gold, silver, oil, and two U.S. equity indices are available. Leverage reaches 20x, although access depends on each user’s jurisdiction. U.S. customers cannot access the international perps service under Polymarket’s current restrictions. Polymarket Perps opens with 10 markets Polymarket said in its launch announcement that the new service gives traders one interface for perpetual futures linked to cryptocurrencies, stocks, market indices, and commodities. The first 10 markets cover Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and Hyperliquid’s HYPE token. Traders can also take positions linked to gold, silver, West Texas Intermediate oil, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq 100. SPCX, a contract tracking the price of SpaceX shares, completes the initial selection. Unlike buying shares through a stockbroker, an SPCX perpetual contract does not give its holder ownership, voting rights, or a claim on the company’s assets. User...