The reverse bridge: Crypto meets Wall Street using perps
Crypto exchanges are increasingly offering perpetual futures contracts tied to traditional financial assets like stocks, a trend dubbed the 'reverse bridge.' This shift allows users to gain exposure to Wall Street markets 24/7 without owning the underlying assets, marking a significant evolution in crypto platform business models.
Crypto exchanges processed $1.32 trillion in perpetual futures tied to traditional assets during the first five months of 2026, compared with $104.21 billion in all of 2025, according to CoinGecko . Monthly volume rose from $230 million in January 2025 to $347.17 billion in May 2026.
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