Wednesday, 20/05/2026 | 20:51 GMT by
Jared Kirui
- The launch reflects a broader industry shift toward perpetual trading models originating in crypto markets.
- Adoption of perpetual structures is expanding beyond crypto into commodities and equities, with growing trading volumes.
LiteFinance Global LLC, which operates the offshore
LiteFinance platform and was previously known as LiteForex in several markets, has
introduced two new instruments which track the price of WTI and Brent crude oil
through perpetual contracts.
The move allows clients to trade oil without time
restrictions, including outside traditional exchange hours, as brokers
increasingly adopt always-on trading models.
New Instruments and Trading Access
According to Wednesday’s announcement, the contracts are available across all account types and can
be traded via MetaTrader 5, cTrader, LiteFinance’s web platform, and mobile
applications. The broker stated that the instruments mirror the price of the
underlying oil benchmarks, giving traders direct exposure to market movements.
Perpetual contracts differ from traditional futures as they
do not have an expiration date. This structure allows traders to keep positions
open as long as margin requirements are met.
LiteFinance said the new instruments enable users to react
to market developments at any time. Oil prices often respond to geopolitical
events, supply disruptions, and macroeconomic data, many of which occur outside
standard trading sessions.
Broader Shift Toward Perpetual Trading
The launch aligns with a wider industry trend toward
perpetual contracts. These instruments gained prominence in cryptocurrency
markets, where they now account for the majority of trading volume globally.
Recent data shows that trading activity in perpetual
contracts linked to tokenized commodities and equities has increased
significantly, pointing to growing adoption beyond digital assets.
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Market participants use these instruments for various
strategies, including spread trading between WTI and Brent. Continuous trading
access also allows faster execution of trades in response to breaking news.
LiteFinance’s addition of oil perpetuals highlights how
traditional asset classes are adopting structures first developed in crypto
markets, as brokers respond to demand for more flexible trading conditions.
Perpetual Structures Move Beyond Crypto
LiteFinance’s move comes as brokers and exchanges expand
perpetual-style derivatives beyond crypto. Perpetual contracts on tokenized
commodities and stocks have seen sharp growth in trading volumes in recent
quarters, and crypto derivatives venues report that perpetuals now account for
the bulk of global trading in that segment.
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Some large brokers have previously introduced non-expiring
oil CFDs or spot contracts, offering continuous exposure to Brent and WTI, but
most still market these instruments as traditional CFDs rather than perpetuals.
LiteFinance Global LLC, which operates the offshore
LiteFinance platform and was previously known as LiteForex in several markets, has
introduced two new instruments which track the price of WTI and Brent crude oil
through perpetual contracts.
The move allows clients to trade oil without time
restrictions, including outside traditional exchange hours, as brokers
increasingly adopt always-on trading models.
New Instruments and Trading Access
According to Wednesday’s announcement, the contracts are available across all account types and can
be traded via MetaTrader 5, cTrader, LiteFinance’s web platform, and mobile
applications. The broker stated that the instruments mirror the price of the
underlying oil benchmarks, giving traders direct exposure to market movements.
Perpetual contracts differ from traditional futures as they
do not have an expiration date. This structure allows traders to keep positions
open as long as margin requirements are met.
LiteFinance said the new instruments enable users to react
to market developments at any time. Oil prices often respond to geopolitical
events, supply disruptions, and macroeconomic data, many of which occur outside
standard trading sessions.
Broader Shift Toward Perpetual Trading
The launch aligns with a wider industry trend toward
perpetual contracts. These instruments gained prominence in cryptocurrency
markets, where they now account for the majority of trading volume globally.
Recent data shows that trading activity in perpetual
contracts linked to tokenized commodities and equities has increased
significantly, pointing to growing adoption beyond digital assets.
Keep reading: Number of Oil Traders Jumps 276% on Capital.com as Middle East Tensions Rattle Markets
Market participants use these instruments for various
strategies, including spread trading between WTI and Brent. Continuous trading
access also allows faster execution of trades in response to breaking news.
LiteFinance’s addition of oil perpetuals highlights how
traditional asset classes are adopting structures first developed in crypto
markets, as brokers respond to demand for more flexible trading conditions.
Perpetual Structures Move Beyond Crypto
LiteFinance’s move comes as brokers and exchanges expand
perpetual-style derivatives beyond crypto. Perpetual contracts on tokenized
commodities and stocks have seen sharp growth in trading volumes in recent
quarters, and crypto derivatives venues report that perpetuals now account for
the bulk of global trading in that segment.
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Some large brokers have previously introduced non-expiring
oil CFDs or spot contracts, offering continuous exposure to Brent and WTI, but
most still market these instruments as traditional CFDs rather than perpetuals.
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