benzinga1d ago
Phemex’s launch of 24/7 TradFi futures is not just another product expansion. It is a signal that the line between crypto trading infrastructure and traditional market exposure is breaking down faster than many investors expected.For traders and portfolio managers, the key question is not whether this is “innovative.” It is whether this development changes how risk can be managed, hedged, or expressed, and whether it creates new inefficiencies worth exploiting.The answer is yes, but only if used deliberately.The Real Shift: TradFi Exposure Inside a Crypto Risk EngineThe most important part of this launch is not that Phemex now offers stock or metals futures. The real shift is in the USDT-settled TradFi exposure included within a crypto-native margin system.This matters because it allows traders to:Hold crypto, equities, and metals exposure under one collateral poolAdjust positioning outside traditional market hoursReact to macro events when spot equity markets are closedThis is not about replacing traditional brokers. It is about compressing response time. For investors used to crypto’s always-on structure, this removes a long-standing mismatch between asset exposure and execution timing.Why 24/7 Matters More Than It SoundsIn traditional markets, information flows continuously, but execution does not. Earnings leaks, geopolitical events, macro headlines, and commodity shocks often occur when equity markets are closed.Futures already partially solve this problem, but access has historically been limited, fragmented, or expensive for retail traders.A crypto exchange offering continuous futures pricing on equities and metals introduces two potential advantages:Earlier positioning before traditional markets reopenPrice discovery gaps between overnight futures and next-day spotFor active traders, this creates opportunities. ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
