Coinbase Derivatives has announced plans to launch continuous trading for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) futures on a 24/7 basis, filling a significant gap between crypto’s always-open market and traditional fixed trading hours.

Key Points:

• Coinbase will provide a range of contract sizes, from large to nano, catering to both institutional and retail investors.
• The initiative aims to mitigate the disadvantages traders face when they are unable to react to market movements in real time.
• Collaborating with Nodal Clear for regulatory compliance, this step marks the introduction of the first ever continuous crypto futures trading available in the U.S.

According to Coinbase, derivatives constitute about 75% of global trading volume, indicating a substantial demand among U.S. traders for regulated futures options.