Wallet in Telegram has introduced perpetual futures trading through a partnership with Lighter, a decentralized exchange, bringing leveraged trading directly into the messaging app.
The new feature allows users to trade more than 50 assets, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Toncoin, as well as tokenized stocks and commodities. Traders can take long or short positions with leverage of up to 50×.
The service is built into Telegram using a custodial solution, letting users move from chat to trading without leaving the app.
Perpetual futures, or “perps,” are contracts that let users bet on price movements without owning the underlying asset. While popular, they are often seen as complex and high risk for everyday users.
The launch highlights a growing trend of bringing advanced crypto trading tools into mainstream apps, as demand for derivatives continues to rise.
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