Circle, OKX Expand USDC Trading Across Spot, Margin, Futures Markets

Circle and OKX have expanded USDC trading across spot, margin, and futures markets on their platform. This move gives eligible users more ways to trade with the stablecoin on OKX.

The expansion comes with a new program that rewards qualifying users with 100 USDC per month. To qualify, users must opt in, hold at least 20,000 USDC for 17 consecutive days, and record over 1,000 USDC in single-side trading volume across eligible pairs.

Circle has been expanding USDC's role in crypto trading as demand for dollar-based digital assets grows. The company said that USDC's share of spot trading volume had tripled year-over-year through the third quarter of 2025, while its use in perpetual futures and exchange custody also increased.