Coinbase Launches Perpetual Futures Access For US Traders

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JAKARTA - Coinbase has launched an endowment trading in the US, with eligible users in the country accessing two futures contracts starting July 21.

"We are pleased to announce that starting July 21, 2025, customers in the US can trade typical futures regulated by CFTC via Coinbase Financial Markets (CFM)," the company wrote in an announcement on its official website.

Thus, Coinbase is now opening up virtual futures access to US traders, presenting this popular product legally and overseen by regulators, which previously, this product was only available overseas and includes 90% of global crypto trading.

At the launch, Coinbase provided two tradeable contracts:

"By trading typical futures through Coinbase Financial Markets, you operate in an environment regulated by CFTC. This product has long been awaited and developed specifically to meet the needs of the US market," he added.

Unlike traditional futures contracts that have monthly or quarterly maturity, Coinbase explains that this perpetual futures product has an expiration date of up to five years. This means that traders can maintain market exposure in the long term without the need to roll over contracts every month.

Coinbase also reduced transaction fees by 0.02% per contract, including all exchange fees, clearing, and futures trading associations (NFA). However, they warn that futures trading involves a huge risk, which can increase losses beyond the initial capital.

To be able to trade this product, users must have an active Coinbase account and submit a short application to open a derivative account on Coinbase Financial Markets. Once approved, users can immediately start trading.