The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has expanded opportunities for American traders by introducing a new product—perpetual futures through its subsidiary Coinbase Financial Markets. Starting July 21, 2025, users in the U.S. will be able to trade these derivatives, which are regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
This is reported by Finway
New Opportunities for U.S. Traders
Perpetual futures provide traders access to trading pairs with Bitcoin and Ethereum. A key feature of these contracts is the absence of a fixed expiration date: traders can hold positions for up to five years, opening new strategies for long-term investors. Additionally, the product allows for leverage of up to 10x during the day, and for metals like gold and silver, up to 20x.
Regulation and Advantages of the New Product
The futures contracts offered by Coinbase are regulated by the CFTC, enhancing user protection and contributing to the formation of a transparent derivatives market in the U.S. The commission for each contract starts at 0.02%, making the instrument accessible to a wide range of traders and investors.
The company emphasizes that the launch of perpetual futures aims to make this globally popular financial instrument safer and more regulated for the American market.
“Coinbase positions the new initiative as a way to make a globally popular derivative safer and more regulated for the U.S. market.”
It is worth noting that in June 2025, Coinbase’s subsidiary Coinbase Derivatives announced plans to integrate the stablecoin USDC as collateral for futures trading, indicating further development of futures products on the platform.