Coinbase Markets is preparing to roll out 24/7 futures trading for a number of major altcoins, expanding its push into regulated crypto derivatives as demand for non-stop access grows.
From December 5, futures linked to , , Chain link , Hedera (HBAR), , , Stellar (XLM) and SUI will trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the exchange said in a statement on X.
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The expansion builds on Coinbase Derivatives’ existing always-on markets for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and XRP, which include both standard contracts and nano-sized products aimed at retail.
Alongside the schedule change, Coinbase is also working on introducing US perpetual-style futures for the same basket of altcoins.
These contracts mimic the structure of crypto-native perpetual swaps – using funding rates to keep prices pegged to the spot – but will settle on a five-year maturity rather than the indefinite format used offshore.
The exchange launched 24/7 BTC and ETH futures in May and brought long-term futures to the US in July, positioning itself as the first major US venue to offer these structures under a compliant framework.
Most of the liquidity in non-BTC/ETH futures is still offshore, especially on Binance and Bybit.
A US-native alternative with deeper institutional access and clearer rule books could gradually redirect order flow, particularly if funding markets remain volatile and regulatory pressures continue to shape offshore activity.
