The reduction in required capital increases the risk of liquidation due to asset correlation. A portfolio using tokenized stocks hit liquidation after a 21% market drop, compared to 27% for a portfolio holding an equivalent value in USDT. Since 2022, the 60-day correlation between Bitcoin and the Nasdaq-100 has averaged +0.41.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Bitget Lets 125 Tokenized US Stocks Back Crypto Margin
Crypto13 days ago
A test by BlockScholes found that capital requirements for a modeled $1M multi-asset portfolio dropped from $340K to $175K when using tokenized equities as collateral. These assets can be used as margin for crypto positions within Bitget's Cross-Asset Unified Account, allowing traders to keep equity exposure and earn dividends in USDT while borrowing stablecoins.
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