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Global Apps for Trading US Stock Exposure

Global traders have four main ways to trade US stock exposure: international brokerages, CFDs, tokenized stocks, and stock perpetual futures. Perps do not give you shares, dividends, or voting rights. They give you USDC-settled price exposure. 10X makes that stock-perp workflow available from iPhone through Hyperliquid.

The access problem

US stocks are global products, but brokerage access is not global. A trader outside the US may want to trade Apple, Tesla, or NVIDIA, but opening a brokerage account can be slow or unavailable.

That is why alternatives exist. Some give real ownership. Others give synthetic price exposure.

Four common paths

PathWhat you getBest for
International brokerageReal shares or CFDsLong-term investing
CFD brokerBroker-issued derivativeShort-term trading
Tokenized stock venueToken linked to a stockCrypto-native access
Stock perpsUSDC-settled price exposureLong or short trading

If you want to own the business, use a brokerage. If you want to trade the price, perps can be cleaner.

Where 10X fits

10X is not a brokerage. It is an iPhone and desktop app for Hyperliquid perps.

That makes it useful for active traders who want long or short exposure from one USDC balance, not long-term share ownership.

Frequently asked questions

Does 10X let me buy real US stocks?

No. 10X provides access to perpetual futures on Hyperliquid. Stock perps are derivatives, not shares.

Can stock perps trade outside US market hours?

Yes, perp markets can trade 24/7, though liquidity and pricing can change outside regular market hours.

What currency do stock perps settle in?

They settle in USDC on Hyperliquid.

Are stock perps better than brokerages?

They are better for short-term price trading. Brokerages are better for ownership, dividends, and regulated accounts.

Can I use 10X on iPhone?

Yes. 10X is available as a native iOS app.

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Last updated 2026-05-17