Summary: Coinbase prepares to list the Solana, Hedera futures contracts in a big attempt at getting a chunk of crypto derivatives action. Watch for such contracts to hit the market as early as February 2025, pending regulatory approval, offering traders new ways of betting on SOL and HBAR.
It does, however, as Coinbase continues to attempt to ride the crypto wave-hot on the heels of big players like CME and VanEck also filing for Solana, XRP, and Litecoin ETFs. The exchange will introduce cash-settled futures with contract sizes of 100 SOL (~$24K) and 5,000 HBAR, which will give traders exposure to these assets without holding them directly. For smaller investors, “nano” Solana futures (5 SOL per contract) will also be available.
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Coinbase has been expanding its derivatives market under CFTC regulation, launching new products to meet growing demand. These contracts will settle on the final Friday of each month at 4 PM London time and will be cleared by Nodal Clear, LLC.
With crypto ETFs now available and changes in regulations perhaps looming, Coinbase is making a fairly bold bet that demand for futures trading will increase exponentially over the coming months. If that succeeds, it’s likely big days ahead for traders of Solana and Hedera.
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