Bitget launches zero-commission U.S. stock options trading

2026-07-02 10:3011113

To help users capture more opportunities in the U.S. stock market, Bitget will officially launch U.S. stock options trading on July 2nd. With options, you can gain greater market exposure with less capital, hedge existing stock positions using a wide range of trading strategies, and achieve more flexible portfolio allocation in any market environment. All Bitget users enjoy zero trading commissions on U.S. stock options. Update to the latest version 2.87.0 to get started.

To ensure a quality trading experience, Bitget offers more than 540 U.S. stock options at launch, covering constituent stocks of major indices (such as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ-100) as well as popular ETFs. Support for additional stock and ETF options will be rolled out gradually.

To celebrate the launch of U.S. stock options, Bitget is introducing a special trading promotion. During the promotion period, eligible users who register for the promotion and complete their first qualifying Bitget U.S. stock options trade will receive $15 worth of NVIDIA stock as a reward. Learn more.

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The following features are available at launch, with more to come.

Action	Availability at launch
Buy to open (long call)	Supported
Buy to open (long put)	Supported
Sell to close (long call)	Supported
Sell to close (long put)	Supported
Open non-standard options	Close only

Stock options trading rules

Trading hours: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET (Eastern Time)
Margin funding: Cash only. Buying options on margin is not supported.
Order assistance: Estimated PnL is displayed when placing an order, including projected maximum profit and maximum loss.
Order management: Supports order modification, cancellation, and order history.
Margin requirements: Long calls and long puts require 100% premium payment upfront. The premium equals the required margin. No leverage is available.
PnL calculation: Uses the average cost method, consistent with U.S. stock trading.
Settlement cycle: T+1, consistent with U.S. stock settlement.

Fee schedule

Fee	Direction	Rate
Trading commission	Buy and sell	$0 per contract
Platform fee	Buy and sell	$0.60 per contract

The following regulatory fees are collected by U.S. regulatory authorities and remitted by Bitget. They apply to sell orders only.

Fee	Collected by	Direction	Rate	Minimum/maximum
SEC fee	U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission	Sell only	0.00206% of transaction value	Minimum $0.01
Trading activity fee	FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority)	Sell only	$0.00329 per contract	Maximum $9.79 per order

The following third-party fees apply specifically to options trading.

Fee	Rate
Clearing fee	$0.025 per contract
Regulatory fee	$0.015 per contract
Exercise/assignment fee	$0.18 per contract
Audit trail fee	$0.0003 per contract

SEC fees and trading activity fees apply to sell orders only. They are not charged on buy orders.
Exercise/assignment fees apply only when an option is exercised or assigned.
Regulatory fee rates are subject to change based on regulatory requirements. The applicable rate at the time of execution will prevail.
The audit trail fee is collected by the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) to support the operation of the options market audit trail system.

Supported order types

Order type	Description
Limit order	Executes at your specified price
Market order	Executes at the current market price
Conditional order – Buy at trigger price	Places a buy order when the underlying asset reaches the specified trigger price
Conditional order – Sell at trigger price	Places a sell order when the underlying asset reaches the specified trigger price
Conditional order – Buy on rebound	Places a buy order after the price rebounds from a specified low
Conditional order – Sell on pullback	Places a sell order after the price pulls back from a specified high

Options expiration and exercise

ITM (in-the-money) options: The Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) automatically exercises eligible ITM options.
- Long call (ITM) exercise: Upon exercise, the underlying shares are purchased at the strike price. Your account must have sufficient funds. If funds are insufficient, the risk management system will issue a margin call warning.
- Long put (ITM) exercise: Upon exercise, the underlying shares are sold at the strike price. Your account must hold sufficient shares. If there are insufficient shares, the risk management system will issue a stock deficiency notice. Short stock positions are not permitted. On the expiration date, the corresponding stock positions will be frozen and unavailable for sale until exercise processing is completed.
OTM (out-of-the-money) options: OTM options automatically expire worthless and require no action. The option position is removed automatically on the day following expiration. The premium paid represents the maximum loss.

Near-expiry margin requirements

Slightly out-of-the-money (OTM) options may be treated as in-the-money (ITM) options when calculating additional margin requirements on the expiration date.

Options corporate actions

Event type	Description
Accelerated expiration	Options may expire early due to special corporate events.
Stock split / reverse split	Option contract terms are adjusted to reflect the stock split or reverse split. Margin freeze calculations are recalculated based on the new terms. Expiration risk assessments are updated based on the new terms..
Symbol change	If the underlying stock ticker changes, the option contract symbol is updated accordingly.