Bitget launched U.S. stock options trading on Thursday for eligible users, expanding its Stock+ platform beyond tokenized stocks and private market access into listed derivatives. The initial rollout gives users access to long call and long put strategies. That means traders can buy call options to gain upside exposure to U.S. stocks or buy put options to position for downside moves or hedge existing exposure. In both cases, the buyer’s maximum risk is limited to the premium paid for the contract, though the option can expire worthless if the expected price move does not occur. The Seychelles-based crypto exchange is ... (full story)