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By Zika Bobby
Nigeria’s trading community is among the most active in Africa, with crypto becoming a common language among young traders in Lagos and students in Abuja. The convergence of traditional markets and crypto is now a reality, thanks to the Universal Exchange (UEX) developed by Bitget.
According to crypto expert and Chief Executive Officer at Bitget, Gracy Chen, “UEX doesn’t replace that skillset; it unifies it so that you can analyze BTC in the morning, AAPL by noon, and an S&P 500 ETF by the close, all within one platform, funded with local rails in NGN.”
She said the UEX platform is designed to provide a seamless trading experience, with features like margin trading and risk controls. With the UEX, Nigerian investors can now access global markets and diversify their portfolios with ease.
“Nigerians can trade crypto and get exposure to US stock futures and ETFs on Bitget by depositing USDT or Naira (NGN) through trusted local channels P2P with GTBank, Access Bank, Zenith Bank, UBA, and leading fintechs like Opay, PalmPay, Momo, Kuda, Moniepoint, plus bank transfers, USSD, Flutterwave, Paystack, and more. Whether you prefer direct transfers, USSD, or mobile wallets, funding a Bitget account in Nigeria is now familiar and local,” she said.
She added: “Begin with everyday amounts of few naira to build exposure over time without the legacy hurdles of foreign brokerage setups, for the first time, crypto and tokenized US stocks/ETFs are live in one app, with one login and one dashboard aligned with the industry’s move toward integrated, user-friendly gateways, the chart discipline honed in forex and crypto translates directly to mega-cap names and broad-market ETFs, Bitget RWA futures – up to 10 times, are available for users who understand margin and risk, the guide explains mechanics, funding, and risk controls.”
