Coinbase to Offer 24/7 Futures Trading for Major Altcoins
Coinbase Markets is set to expand round-the-clock futures trading to a broader range of leading altcoins, strengthening its regulated crypto derivatives offerings amid rising demand for continuous market access.
The move builds on Coinbase Derivatives’ existing 24/7 markets for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP, which include both standard contracts and smaller “nano” products aimed at retail traders.
Alongside the 24/7 rollout, Coinbase plans to introduce U.S. perpetual-style futures for the same altcoins. These contracts operate like crypto-native perpetual swaps—using funding rates to keep prices tethered to spot markets—but will settle after five years, rather than indefinitely as offshore products do.
Coinbase first launched 24/7 BTC and ETH futures in May and followed with long-dated U.S. futures in July, becoming the first major American venue to offer these structures under a fully compliant framework.
Currently, most liquidity for non-BTC/ETH futures remains offshore, particularly on platforms such as Binance and Bybit. A U.S.-based alternative with deeper institutional access and clear regulatory oversight could gradually capture more order flow, especially if funding markets remain volatile and regulatory pressure continues to shape offshore activity.
