Chainlink is expanding its on-chain data offerings with a major new launch.
According to a press release published by Chainlink, the blockchain will now support 24/5 trading data for US stocks and ETFs, covering all trading sessions.
This includes regular market hours, pre-market, post-market, and overnight sessions.
The goal is to bring the roughly $80 trillion US equities market onto blockchain networks.
DeFi protocols will access data 24/5
The new streams will allow decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols to access continuous, high-fidelity market data.
Previously, on-chain applications could only rely on single price points during standard trading hours.
This created gaps and added risk for products like synthetic stocks, derivatives, and lending protocols.
With 24/5 streams, these blind spots are eliminated.
Furthermore, Chainlink’s new offering goes beyond simple price feeds. It provides bid and ask prices, trading volumes, last traded prices, and mid prices.
Developers can also access market status flags, which indicate whether trading is in pre-market, regular, post-market, or overnight sessions.
Additionally, staleness indicators alert protocols if the data is outdated.
This level of detail allows DeFi applications to implement advanced risk management and smarter trading logic.
By providing continuous data, protocols can offer products that closely resemble traditional financial markets.
For example, perpetual contracts, synthetic equities, structured products, and collateralised lending can all operate more reliably.
Risk calculations, margin requirements, and liquidation logic can be improved using the bid-ask spread and volume information.
This creates a safer, more efficient environment for both traders and developers.
Other platforms have integrated 24/5 US equities streams
Chainlink is following in the steps of other platforms like Lighter, BitMEX, ApeX, HelloTrade, Decibel, Monaco, Opinion Labs, and Orderly Network, which have already integrated the 24/5 US equities streams.
The streams are also available across 40+ blockchains, giving developers broad access to critical market data.
Chainlink emphasises that this launch is part of a larger strategy to bridge traditional finance and DeFi.
By making real-world equity data available on-chain, the protocol supports the growth of institutional-grade financial products in decentralised ecosystems.
This could pave the way for a future where global markets operate continuously, around the clock.
Technically, each instrument includes multiple feeds for different session segments.
Developers can combine these to create a single continuous feed, with safeguards against staleness or price dislocations.
The infrastructure is mature, handling billions of messages and securing trillions in on-chain value.
This reliability is critical for applications that depend on accurate and timely data.
The expansion of 24/5 equities data is a significant milestone for Chainlink and the broader DeFi landscape.
It brings the US stock and ETF markets closer to a fully on-chain, always-on trading ecosystem.
With continuous, structured data available, decentralised protocols are better equipped to handle complex financial instruments.
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