Coinbase Launches 24/7 Bitcoin, Ethereum Futures Trading

Coinbase Derivatives LLC (CDE) has launched round-the-clock trading for Bitcoin and Ethereum futures contracts, becoming the first exchange under CFTC oversight to offer this service. This move allows U.S. traders to respond instantly to crypto market developments at any hour, addressing a long-standing disconnect between the volatile global crypto markets and the time-limited trading frameworks in the U.S. Previously, derivatives products regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) were largely confined to weekday trading sessions.

The product supports both institutional-grade and retail-sized contracts, expanding access for a wide range of traders. Clearing for these contracts will be handled by Nodal Clear, a CFTC-regulated clearinghouse, ensuring full compliance and risk transparency. Coinbase has also partnered with key financial firms, including Virtu Financial, ABN AMRO, and Wedbush, for this launch.

The plan to launch 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading for U.S. users was first unveiled in March of this year. This launch is part of Coinbase’s larger derivatives strategy, which includes plans to introduce regulated perpetual-style futures to the U.S. These perpetual-style futures, common in offshore markets, offer continuous trading without expiry and are especially popular among crypto traders.

Andy Sears, CEO of Coinbase Financial Markets, called the development a “game-changer” for the industry. “Coinbase is thrilled to provide seamless, around-the-clock access to futures trading, empowering our customers to trade anytime on Coinbase Advanced,” he said. With this launch, Coinbase strengthens its presence in U.S. derivatives and indicates growing momentum behind regulated crypto products.

Just a day before launching its new 24/7 Bitcoin and Ether futures trading, Coinbase confirmed it acquired crypto options exchange Deribit in a $2.9 billion deal, marking the largest acquisition in crypto to date. The agreement, expected to close by the end of 2025 pending regulatory approvals, will add Deribit’s options and perpetuals platform to Coinbase’s growing suite of derivatives products. The acquisition consists of $700 million in cash and 11 million shares of Coinbase Class A stock. The move brings Coinbase closer to its goal of offering spot, futures, perpetuals, and options trading under one unified, capital-efficient platform.

Coinbase’s Q1 results showed growing demand for non-transaction services, with its subscriptions and services revenue up 37% year-on-year to $698.1 million. Rival exchange Kraken is also scaling its derivatives play, launching leveraged forex perpetuals and expanding in the UK, demonstrating the intensifying race for global derivatives dominance in 2025.