U.S. Stocks Now Available 24/5: Wall Street Meets Blockchain!

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In an epoch where the relentless tick of the market clock dictates the fate of fortunes, Chainlink emerges like a modern-day Prometheus, bestowing upon us a new on-chain data product that promises to unravel the once tightly wound constraints of U.S. stock and exchange-traded fund prices. Lo and behold! This revelation spills forth beyond the mundane confines of standard market hours-no longer must we endure the tyranny of waiting for the opening bell!

  • Chainlink has boldly stepped into the fray, providing equity price data that dances outside the dreary realm of conventional U.S. trading hours.
  • This service, as if conjured by some financial sorcerer, encompasses major U.S. stocks and ETFs-complete with the full context of market happenings.
  • As if they were lured by the siren call of innovation, several derivatives and trading platforms have eagerly integrated these feeds into their fold.

Dubbed the illustrious 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams, this service delivers equity market data with the urgency of a thirsty traveler at a well, spanning regular, pre-market, after-hours, and even the elusive overnight sessions-an array of temporal offerings!

The grand unveiling on January 20 serves to expand the Chainlink (LINK) Data Streams product, ushering in an era where U.S. equities may frolic freely on-chain, five days a week. A long-awaited union is finally realized between the stolid traditional market hours and the ever-watchful, always-on blockchain systems.

Now, this service struts its stuff across more than 40 blockchains, casting a wide net over all major U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds.

Bridging the Abyss Between Market Hours and On-Chain Trading

Until this momentous occasion, the majority of on-chain equity products wallowed in the mire of limited price updates, shackled to the monotonous rhythm of regular U.S. trading hours. Outside those gilded windows, pricing grew stale, like day-old bread, raising the specter of risk for derivatives, lending protocols, and synthetic asset platforms. Ah, the horror!

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+ chains-24 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Trusted by @lighter_xyz, @BitMEX, @OfficialApeXdex, & more.

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– Chainlink (@chainlink) January 20, 2026

But fear not, for Chainlink’s new streams emerge from the shadows to address this pressing issue, providing sub-second updates that flow like fine wine throughout extended sessions. Alongside mid-price data, these feeds boast bid and ask prices, volumes, last trade prices, and indicators revealing whether the market is in a state of merry regularity, pre-market anticipation, post-market reflection, or the almost mythical overnight slumber.

Each update arrives cryptographically signed, a digital seal of integrity that assures protocols their data is as trustworthy as your grandmother’s secret recipe.

This expansive data set empowers on-chain platforms to navigate the treacherous waters of liquidations, funding rates, and margin requirements with newfound precision during off-hours when price movements can still occur, much like unforeseen plot twists in a long-winded novel.

Early Adoption Across the Equity-Based DeFi Markets

A host of trading platforms have already embraced the 24/5 equity streams, supporting continuous stock-based products with all the enthusiasm of a child discovering ice cream. Lighter, currently the second-largest perpetual futures DEX by volume, is leveraging this data to extend equity perps beyond the dreary confines of standard trading hours.

BitMEX has also leapt into the fray, adopting these streams to bolster its equity derivatives with real-time risk controls, chasing the ever-elusive specter of profit. Other platforms joining this merry band include ApeX, HelloTrade, Decibel, Monaco, Opinion Labs, and Orderly Network.

These integrations give rise to use cases such as equity perpetuals, prediction markets, synthetic stocks, and lending products tethered to U.S. equities-a veritable cornucopia of financial possibilities!

This launch builds upon Chainlink’s earlier foray into real-time equity data back in August 2025, a testament to the swelling demand for stock exposure within the decentralized markets. With U.S. equities representing an astounding asset class worth approximately $80 trillion, the continuous and verifiable pricing has been the missing puzzle piece in our quest for on-chain adoption.

And so, Chainlink announces that these new data streams are available immediately, offering documentation and integration tools for developers yearning to add the vibrant pulse of U.S. equity markets to their protocols. Here’s to progress, dear friends, and may the market never sleep again!

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2026-01-21 06:17