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OKX launches ESPUSD expiry perp on July 31, 2026

OKX launches ESPUSD expiry perp on July 31, 2026

The exchange added another X-Perp contract across web, app and API, while earlier July 30 notices also covered stock perpetual futures and a GRVT spot listing with staged trading controls.

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Fact Check
All elements of the claim are directly corroborated by OKX's own official help pages. The 'OKX to list SHIBUSD, ZILUSD X-Perps' page confirms SHIBUSD and ZILUSD perpetuals launching July 29, 2026 (the source labels them 'X-Perps' rather than 'expiry perps,' a minor terminology variance). The 'GRVT/USDT for spot trading' page confirms the July 30, 2026 spot listing, the 'perpetual futures for OKTA, CRM and INTW equities' page confirms the July 30 stock perpetual futures with staged/region-specific controls, and the 'GRVT/USDS' page confirms additional GRVT spot pairs with region-specific availability. Dates, tokens, and product types all match.
Summary

OKX said it launched ESPUSD UM expiry perpetuals, branded as X-Perp, on July 31, 2026 across web, app and API, with trading set to open at 10:00 UTC. The exchange describes X-Perp as a product designed to deliver a more flexible and efficient derivatives trading experience and urged users to understand the risks of leveraged trading and manage positions accordingly. Earlier July 30 updates also said OKX would list three USDT-margined stock perpetual futures - OKTA/USDT at 09:00 UTC, CRM/USDT at 09:15 UTC and INTW/USDT at 09:30 UTC - and add GRVT/USDT to spot markets. For GRVT, deposits were set to open at 03:00 UTC on July 30, a call auction would run from 12:00 to 13:00 UTC, spot trading would start at 13:00 UTC, and withdrawals would open at 15:00 UTC. OKX said newly listed spot pairs may be subject to temporary price-limit controls and that market orders will not be supported for the first five minutes after the call auction. Availability may vary by region, and the exchange told users to check the app for local access.

Terms & Concepts
  • X-Perp: OKX branding for its expiry perpetual derivatives product.
  • USDT-margined stock perpetual futures: Perpetual futures tied to stocks that are margined and settled in USDT.
  • call auction: A pre-trading session that matches buy and sell orders to establish an opening price.