Coinbase to Launch 24/7 Futures for Major Altcoins
Coinbase Markets is expanding round-the-clock futures trading to a wider set of major altcoins, reinforcing its push into regulated crypto derivatives as demand for continuous access grows.
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 for retail traders.
Alongside the 24/7 rollout, Coinbase is introducing U.S. perpetual-style futures for the same altcoins. These contracts function like crypto-native perpetual swaps—using funding rates to tether prices to spot—but will settle after five years instead of the indefinite durations common offshore.
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 exchange to offer such products under a fully regulated framework.
Currently, most liquidity for non-BTC/ETH futures remains offshore, particularly on Binance and Bybit. A U.S.-based alternative with deeper institutional access and clearer regulatory oversight could gradually capture more order flow, especially if funding markets remain volatile and regulatory pressure continues to shape offshore activity
