Bitget Launches Tokenized Apple Stock rAAPL with Instant Settlement Times

Bitget has introduced rAAPL, its tokenized Apple stock that tracks the economic performance of real Apple shares on a 1:1 basis. Issued by Reality Protocol and traded on Bitget with USDT, rAAPL is designed for crypto users who want exposure to Apple's price performance without opening a separate brokerage account or waiting on bank settlement times.

rAAPL is backed by underlying equity held through Alpaca, a U.S.-registered broker-dealer providing custody and clearing infrastructure. This allows users to buy rAAPL with USDT and hold it in their Bitget account or unified trading account (UTA), where eligible positions can be used as margin collateral for futures and lending.

Unlike traditional brokerage-held shares, rAAPL does not confer direct share ownership or voting rights. However, it offers automatic corporate action handling, with eligible dividends paid in USDT and credited pro-rata to holders. This means that users can enjoy instant settlement times, unlike traditional brokerage settlements which can take one to two business days.

rAAPL is part of Bitget's rToken product suite, which has surpassed $50 million in assets under management (AUM) as of mid-June 2026. The tokenized Apple stock is available through Bitget Stocks 2.0 and offers extended trading access, including weekend trading when U.S. markets are closed.