That gap is now closing. Chainlink has launched 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams, bringing reliable onchain data for U.S. stocks and ETFs across all trading sessions.
In effect, the roughly $80 trillion U.S. equity market is becoming accessible to DeFi in a meaningful way.
Solving the Time Gap Between Markets and Blockchains
Blockchains operate 24 hours a day, every day of the year. U.S. equity markets do not. Most data feeds only provide a single price during standard trading hours, which creates blind spots when markets close. For onchain trading, that missing data increases risk and limits what builders can create.
JUST SHIPPED: Chainlink 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams brings the ~$80T U.S. equities market onchain.
Fast, secure stock & ETF data is now live across 40+ chainsā24 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Trusted by @lighter_xyz, @BitMEX, @OfficialApeXdex, & more.
ā Chainlink (@chainlink) January 20, 2026
Chainlinkās new streams address this directly. The 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams deliver fast, cryptographically secured market data across regular, pre market, post market, and overnight sessions. Instead of just a midpoint price, builders receive bid and ask prices, trade volumes, last traded prices, market status signals, and indicators showing whether data is fresh.
This launch arrives as real world assets gain momentum onchain. Industry estimates suggest tokenized real world assets could reach $30 trillion by 2030, driven by global access and better capital efficiency. Until now, equities lagged behind bonds and stablecoins due to data limitations.
.@lighter_xyz, the #2 perp DEX by volume and largest ZK rollup on Ethereum, leverages Chainlink as its official RWA oracle.
By integrating Chainlinkās 24/5 Equities Streams as its primary oracle, Lighter is unlocking new low-latency markets that go beyond standard trading hours. pic.twitter.com/1besjKyN8f
ā Chainlink (@chainlink) January 20, 2026
Chainlinkās infrastructure helps remove that barrier. The data streams are live across more than 40 blockchains and built on a system that has already secured about 70% of oracle related DeFi activity. Chainlink reports its standards have enabled over $27 trillion in transaction value and delivered more than 19 billion verified onchain messages.
More About Chainlink
BitMEX announced that it has integrated Chainlink Data Streams to deliver the fastest and most accurate data for its Equity Perpetuals, enabling traders to access U.S. stock markets around the clock. This integration allows users to trade popular stocks like NVDA, TSLA, and SPY seven days a week, removing the traditional wait for market open.
Weāve integrated @chainlink Data Streams to provide the fastest, most accurate data for our Equity Perps, giving you 24/7 access to U.S. stock trading.
What this means for you:
ā±ļø Trade 24/7: No more waiting for the Monday bell. Trade NVDA, TSLA, SPY and more on the weekend.
šā¦ pic.twitter.com/XpahcZQZryā BitMEX (@BitMEX) January 19, 2026
With sub-second precision, traders benefit from institutional-grade accuracy and ultra-low latency execution. Additionally, BitMEX lets users leverage crypto assets such as BTC or USDT to take long or short positions, effectively bridging the gap between traditional finance and crypto markets.
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