Chainlink’s 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams reach 40 chains with onchain stocks

Key Points

• Chainlink’s 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams deliver equities and ETF prices during regular, after-hours, and overnight sessions.

• Integrated oracle data supports on-chain stocks, tokenized equities, and structured products across 40 blockchains.

• DEXs like Lighter and ApeX, plus BitMEX plan integrations, are improving low-latency perp execution.

• Exchanges pursue 24/5 or 24/7 models, while tokenized markets expand across real-world assets.

Chainlink’s 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams bring continuous equities and ETF data to on-chain markets.

Service is provided during all 24/5 trading days and is available in addition to regular trading hours. Developers are provided with updated bid and ask price data, as well as volume data and status flag data for each of the supported assets. The services provide for the delivery of both tokenized equities and synthetic equities exposures, which reflect the performance of leading equities and indexes. The objective of providing this service is to reduce the blind spots that occur during non-trading times (when the pricing risk typically increases). As such, on-chain equities require reliable inputs from various time periods when price discovery remains active.

As such, this release occurs at an exciting time in terms of competition between centralised and decentralised exchanges regarding extended trading times. In this regard, BitMEX has recently released a number of 24/7 equity perps which cover Amazon, Apple, Meta, Nvidia, Tesla, and indexes. Lighter has recently launched 24/5 equity perps and intends to expand its Risk Weighted Asset (RWA) support using Chainlink oracles. Apex and other platforms (Hello Trade, Decibel, Monaco, Opinion Labs, and Orderly Network) have recently announced their intentions to develop integrations with Chainlink. These developments will allow developers and traders to create exposure strategies utilising structured products, automated vaults, and index-style basket products. As such, real-world assets on blockchain have grown to include equities in addition to commodity and index-based derivatives offerings.

Coverage of all market hours – regular hours, after-hours, and overnight hours

The integration with Chainlink extends across 40+ blockchain networks via the Chainlink Data Standard for a single delivery model. By utilizing a single schema for equities across multiple chains, teams can avoid fragmented toolsets and ensure product parity across all DEX deployments on different ecosystems with varying virtual machines and settlement designs. Applications requiring high-frequency updates, particularly those involved in derivatives matching and liquidations, will benefit from these rapid updates. When pricing updates are consistent with off-chain market conditions, greater liquidity will be achieved across sessions. From my perspective, unified standards lower the cost of maintaining tools and improve cross-chain reliability for builders.

Platforms receive Oracle data containing fields necessary for derivatives engines and structured instruments. Vault strategies track reference baskets during after-hours periods without creating “stale” gaps during quiet periods. Prediction markets and lending protocols use equities data referenced through well-defined feeds and metadata. Tokenized equities are able to maintain consistent tracking when the reference inputs used to determine them remain consistent during session transitions. Developers are able to create synthetic funds with equities exposure mirroring indexes during overnight periods. Liquidity providers adjust their funding rates and position caps using current information during low-volume sessions.

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Chainlink’s 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams provide a foundation for multi-session liquidity

The chief executive officer of Lighter indicated his support for the additional oracle coverage of equities sessions. “This allows us to offer fair low-latency perp execution outside of regular market hours.” The CEO expressed his desire for high-quality execution across Risk-Weighted Asset (RWA) venues offering perpetuals. BitMEX has indicated it intends to provide the same service as Lighter across its equity perps listings. Coinbase Derivatives provides perpetual-style markets for digital assets that are accessible around the clock. Kraken provides 24/5 access to CME-based markets covering gold, oil, and equity indexes.

A wider part of the industry continues to explore tokenized securities with large institutions and market participants. The New York Stock Exchange has indicated it is working on a platform designed specifically for tokenized securities. Models such as these seek to provide users with access to equity markets around the clock – including weekends — once regulatory pathways have been established for broader participation. Decentralized exchanges continue to innovate rapidly, with oracle data being fed into margin systems and risk assessments. Liquidty programs grow when price updates continue to be in sync with primary sessions and off-session blocks. Builders continue to develop new funds, vaults, and structured products providing exposure during after-hours windows.

Development of new products for structured exposure, vaults, and synthetic funds

Chainlink’s expanded feed sets provide value to a variety of user groups across trading, investing, and risk functions. Derivative venues use equities streams for mark prices, funding, and liquidation engine inputs across sessions. Asset managers utilize automated vaults based on rules for weights, rebalancing, draw-downs, and hedging activities. Lending protocols reference equities collateral with threshold values based upon session-specific volatility regimes. Decentralized exchanges improve index-tracking via up-to-date inputs during thin liquidity periods. Developers receive APIs and SDKs mapped to the Chainlink Data Standard for uniform deployment.

Exchanges and protocols use oracle data for safety, fairness, and alignment with reference markets. The expanded sessions reduce pricing gaps that lead to misaligned liquidation or funding events. Builders focused on developing tokenized equities will experience predictable behavior during calendar events and earnings windows. Real-world assets continue to integrate with programmable rails where settlement and automation are driving new flows. Oracle data, tokenized equities, decentralized exchanges, on-chain stocks, and real-world assets comprise a complete stack. Users are experiencing better execution, more consistent tracking, and more options across a variety of venues, pursuing 24/5 or 24/7 access.