Trading begins July 17 with cash-only options, free real-time quotes, support for long calls and puts, and a fee structure that includes platform, clearing and regulatory charges.
Bitget said it will launch more than 2,800 U.S. stock options for trading on July 17, expanding its product lineup with cash-only options tied to U.S. equities. The platform said users will pay zero trading commissions and receive free real-time options quotes, while standard fees will still include a $0.60 per-contract platform fee, third-party charges such as clearing and regulatory fees, and SEC and FINRA fees on sell orders only. At launch, users can buy to open and sell to close long call and long put positions, while non-standard options will be close-only. Trading will run during regular U.S. market hours from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET, use T+1 settlement, and require 100% premium payment upfront for long calls and long puts, with no leverage available.