Ehab Abouzeid

Disclaimer: This content is for general information and educational purposes only, without representation or warranty of any kind. It should not be construed as financial, legal or other professional advice, nor is it intended to recommend the purchase of any specific product or service. Products mentioned in this article may not be available in your region.

Key Takeaways

Binance Futures has expanded beyond cryptocurrencies to include traditional assets like gold, silver, and stocks. You can now trade Tesla under the ticker TSLAUSDT.

These contracts offer unique advantages over traditional equity markets, including 24/7 trading hours and fractional trading options.

You can utilize leverage (up to 5x) to trade with more exposure than your capital allows, though this requires strict risk management.

A mechanism called "Funding Rates" ensures price stability, with fees settled every four hours.

Introduction

Historically, trading equities like Tesla (TSLA) was restricted to traditional stock exchanges like the Nasdaq. This often meant dealing with rigid market hours, complex brokerage accounts, and limitations on who could participate. However, the integration of traditional financial assets into cryptocurrency exchanges is breaking down these barriers.

Binance Futures offers contracts for Tesla (TSLA), allowing users to trade the price movements of one of the world's most popular stocks with the flexibility of the crypto ecosystem.

What Are Tesla Futures on Binance?

On Binance, Tesla is traded as a USDT-margined perpetual contract. This means that while the price tracks the real value of Tesla Inc. (TSLA) shares listed on the Nasdaq exchange, the settlement is conducted in the stablecoin USDT.

The ticker for Tesla Futures on Binance Futures is TSLAUSDT. Unlike buying a share on a traditional brokerage, these contracts are cash-settled derivatives. This means you do not receive voting rights or dividends, but you can still try to profit from both upward and downward price movements.

The concept is simple: If you think the price of Tesla will go up, you buy (Long). If you think the price will go down, you sell (Short). All profits and losses are denominated in USDT.

Benefits of Trading Tesla on a Crypto Exchange

The digitization of equity trading offers several improvements over the "old way" of trading stocks.

1. 24/7 market access

Traditional stock markets, like the Nasdaq, operate during limited business hours and close on weekends. If breaking news about Tesla emerges on a Saturday, traditional shareholders are stuck until the market opens on Monday. On Binance Futures, the TSLAUSDT contract trades 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This allows you to react to market-moving news instantly, regardless of the time or day.

2. Lower barriers to entry

In traditional markets, buying full shares of high-value stocks can be expensive for retail traders. Binance Futures allows for fractional trading. The minimum trade size for the Tesla contract is set at just 0.01 TSLA, making it accessible to traders with smaller amounts of capital.

3. Leverage

Futures contracts allow traders to gain exposure to larger positions with a smaller amount of upfront capital (margin). As of February 2026, Binance Futures offers leverage of up to five times (5x) for the TSLAUSDT contract. This means a trader could potentially operate $500 worth of Tesla contracts with roughly $100 of margin.

Understanding Funding Rates

Since these perpetual contracts never expire, the system needs a way to make sure the contract price stays close to the real price of Tesla stock. That’s where Funding Rates come in.

The funding payment: This is a payment exchanged between traders (buyers and sellers) every four hours. Note that this is not a fee paid to the exchange.

The opportunity: If the funding rate is positive, longs pay shorts. If negative, shorts pay longs. Funding rates for this contract are generally capped at plus or minus 2% proactiveinvestors.com. In certain market trends, holding a position may result in the trader earning passive income from these funding fees.

Risk Management

Trading these assets is easier than ever, but that means you can lose money faster than ever, too.

Leverage risk: Remember that leverage is a multiplier. While 5x leverage is lower than some crypto contracts, it still presents significant risk. Example: If you use 5x leverage, and the price of Tesla drops by 20%, you can lose 100% of your margin. This is called forced liquidation.

Market volatility: Tech stocks like Tesla can be highly volatile. Combined with the nature of crypto-derivative markets, prices can fluctuate rapidly.

How to stay safe

To stay safe, traders often employ risk management strategies, including:

Placing strategic stop-loss orders to limit potential losses.

Managing position size to ensure account longevity.

Avoiding excessive leverage, especially during volatile periods.

How to Trade Tesla (TSLA) on Binance Futures

1. Log in to your Binance account, navigate to the [Futures] tab, then go to [USD(S)-M Futures].

Note: this product may not be available in certain regions.

2. Next, open the drop-down menu and search for TSLAUSDT.

You can also find this and other contracts under the [TradFi] category.

3. At the bottom right, you can check your Futures account balance. If your balance is zero, you can use the [Transfer], [Buy Crypto], or [Swap] features to add funds.

If this is your first time using Binance Futures, you will be required to open a Futures Account.

You may also be required to complete a Futures Quiz before getting started.

4. When you are ready, you can use the order panel to buy or sell futures contracts. The minimum trade size is 0.01 TSLA.

5. If you click or tap [Cross] at the top right, you can switch between Cross Mode and Isolated Mode.

The Cross Margin Mode will consider all the assets in your futures account and all futures positions when calculating your margin and liquidation levels. This means that your open positions can affect each other.

The Isolated Margin Mode allows you to manage your risk on individual positions by restricting them to a specific asset. This means that your isolated Tesla position won’t be affected by fluctuations in your other positions.

For more information, check out the following article: What Are Isolated Margin and Cross Margin in Crypto Trading?.

6. At the bottom of your screen, you can check your Positions, Open Orders, Order History, and much more.

Closing Thoughts

The launch of the TSLAUSDT pair on Binance Futures is helping bridge the gap between traditional equity markets and the crypto space. Without some of the barriers common to more traditional trading methods, Binance Futures offers a convenient way to get exposure to Tesla. But remember never to risk more than you can afford to lose. Make sure to manage risks and understand how the product works before getting started.

Further Reading

How to Trade Gold and Silver on Binance Futures 

What Are Funding Rates in Crypto Markets?

What Are Isolated Margin and Cross Margin in Crypto Trading? 

Disclaimer: This content is presented to you on an “as is” basis for general information and or educational purposes only, without representation or warranty of any kind. It should not be construed as financial, legal or other professional advice, nor is it intended to recommend the purchase of any specific product or service. You should seek your own advice from appropriate professional advisors. Where the content is contributed by a third party contributor, please note that those views expressed belong to the third party contributor, and do not necessarily reflect those of Binance Academy. Digital asset prices can be volatile. The value of your investment may go down or up and you may not get back the amount invested. You are solely responsible for your investment decisions and Binance Academy is not liable for any losses you may incur. For more information, see our Terms of Use, Risk Warning and Binance Academy Terms.