Binance To List Elon Musk’s Tesla (TSLA) as Stocks Go Onchain

Binance confirmed it will list Tesla exposure through a TSLAUSDT perpetual contract on its futures platform. The launch takes place on January 28, 2026, at 14:30 UTC and enables 24/7 trading. The product tracks Tesla Inc. shares listed on Nasdaq, enabling leveraged speculation without owning stock.

Tesla Exposure Moves Onto Binance Futures

As per the Binance release today, Tesla becomes the latest U.S. equity available through Binance’s derivatives platform. Notably, the TSLAUSDT perpetual contract will mirror the price of Tesla Inc. common stock on Nasdaq. Trading will be 24/7, unlike traditional equity markets, which operate with fixed hours.

The contract settles in USDT and supports up to five times leverage. However, the exchange set a minimum trade size of 0.01 TSLA. The minimum notional value stands at 5 USDT, lowering entry barriers.

The top crypto exchange will also support Multi-Assets Mode for this contract. As a result, traders can use assets like Bitcoin as margin instead of only USDT. This structure allows flexible collateral management across futures positions.

This listing follows Binance’s earlier stock-token initiative from 2021, which it later abandoned. This time, however, the exchange relies on derivatives instead of tokenized shares. That structure avoids direct equity settlement while still tracking stock prices.

The planned launch for TSLA perpetuals comes just days after reports that the exchange was considering relisting U.S. stock tokens. It also comes amid the tokenization push, with stocks moving on-chain.

Last week, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced that it was developing its tokenization platform to enable 24/7 trading of U.S. equities and ETFs. Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao described the move as “bullish” for crypto and crypto exchanges.

Contract Structure and Stock Trading Mechanics

The TSLAUSDT contract operates as a USDS-margined perpetual future, rather than a spot product. As a result, users speculate on the Tesla stock without share ownership. Binance confirmed a capped funding rate of plus or minus 2%, settled every 4 hours.

The exchange also disclosed potential adjustments to contract terms. However, changes may affect funding fees, tick size, leverage limits, and margin requirements. Binance stated these revisions depend on market risk conditions and volatility.

Binance confirmed the TSLAUSDT contract will be available globally through its futures interface. The product adds Tesla to a growing list of traditional assets offered through crypto derivatives. The listing connects equity price data with round-the-clock crypto market access.

The Tesla stock is trading at around $445, down from last week’s close of $449 at the time of writing. That decline followed Tesla’s announcement regarding driver-assistance features in North America. Notably, Tesla removed certain Autopilot features from standard vehicle packages. Customers must now subscribe to the Full Self-Driving package for $99 monthly.

Source: TradingView