Cboe, the world’s leading derivatives and securities exchange network plans to list new continuous futures for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) on 10th November, 2025. This feature is being introduced for an easier and wider exposure for traders in a US-regulatred environment.
Cboe’s continuous futures mimic the perpetual-style futures popular in offshore crypto exchanges. Unlike traditional futures (short-term expiration dates), these new contracts may have expiration dates upto 10 years. These contracts are cash-settled i.e, they don’t involve delivery in cash. They will be aligned to real-time spot market prices through daily adjustments using a transparent funding rate method.
The futures will trade on Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE) and get cleared through Cboe Clear U.S., a CFTC-regulated clearing organization. This is a type of regulatory oversight and risk-management not always found in offshore markets.
Catherine Clay, Global Head of Derivatives at Cboe said, “Perpetual-style futures have gained strong adoption in offshore markets. Now, Cboe is bringing that same utility to our U.S.-regulated futures exchange and enabling U.S. traders to access these products with confidence in a trusted, transparent and intermediated environment.
Clay further added that “We expect Continuous futures to appeal to not only institutional market participants and existing CFE customers, but also to a growing segment of retail traders seeking access to crypto derivatives. As we continue to expand CFE’s offerings to serve all types of market participants, these futures are a next step to advancing our product innovation roadmap.”
This is an attempt at bridging the gap between traditional finance and the crypto market. The launch aims to attract both institutional as well as retail traders. The goal is to provide a transparent and regulated platform for investors looking to gain long-term exposure to BTC and ETH without facing the complexities of unregulated perpetual futures.
The launch will allow Cboe to re-enter the crypto market with a differentiated product. It directly competes with established brands like CME Group. It also capitalizes on the growing interest in crypto derivatives in a favourable market, following futures in 2017, which it later discontinued.
While the full impact of this new product is yet to be seen, the launch of continuous futures marks a notable evolution in Cboe’s strategy and the broader crypto market.
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