# Crypto Exchanges Turn Perpetual Futures Into 24/7 Exposure to Stocks and Commodities

The instrument built to trade digital assets around the clock is now a 'reverse bridge' that brings equities and indexes onto crypto infrastructure without using a traditional broker.

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:28:57.944Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-08-03/crypto-exchanges-turn-perpetual-futures-into-24-7-exposure-t
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: markets
- Sources: [CoinDesk (reverse bridge)](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/08/02/the-reverse-bridge-crypto-meets-wall-street-using-perps), [CoinDesk (payments)](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/02/the-future-of-crypto-payments-won-t-include-on-ramps-or-bridges-fun-ceo-says)

Perpetual futures, the crypto-native derivative with no expiry that lets traders hold leveraged positions indefinitely, are being repurposed to deliver exposure to traditional assets. CoinDesk describes a "reverse bridge" in which exchanges…

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