Coinbase is preparing to launch 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading in the U.S. The exchange, regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in the U.S., will collaborate with Nodal Clear to provide uninterrupted trading opportunities. This move marks the establishment of the first futures trading market open 24/7 in the U.S.

With its new product, Coinbase aims to bridge the gap between the continuous trading structure of the crypto market and the specified trading hours in traditional markets. According to the company’s announcement, this restriction prevents investors from trading during significant price movements and limits their ability to respond to market conditions in real-time.

The new futures contracts aim to provide flexibility by offering both large-scale and nano-sized contracts to retail and institutional investors.

STRONG DEMAND TO BE EVALUATED

In addition to 24/7 futures trading, Coinbase is also working on offering long-term perpetual futures contracts. The company emphasized that futures trading accounts for approximately 75% of global trading volume and has become a cornerstone of the crypto markets. Accordingly, there is strong demand from U.S. investors for regulated crypto derivative products.

UNINTERRUPTED TRADING CME Group, the largest traditional derivatives exchange in the U.S., also offers crypto futures trading. However, trading hours at CME are determined based on U.S. markets and do not provide continuous trading 24/7. This new model introduced by Coinbase aims to increase market liquidity and enable faster responses to price movements by allowing investors to trade at any time of the day. Coinbase’s initiative is considered an important development for the expansion of regulated crypto derivative markets in the U.S. 24/7 trading, especially beneficial for investors operating in global markets, can also potentially alter the overall structure of the crypto markets.