Coinbase has officially rolled out regulated futures contracts for European traders, marking a significant milestone in crypto derivatives access on the continent. Available through Coinbase Advanced in 26 countries, including Germany, France, and the Netherlands, these contracts allow users to trade cryptocurrencies and equity-index products on a fully compliant platform.
Historically, European traders relied on unregulated exchanges to access crypto derivatives due to complex local rules. Coinbase’s launch provides a regulated alternative, offering both perpetual-style futures with five-year expiries and dated contracts with monthly or quarterly settlement. Perpetual-style futures use hourly funding to track underlying asset prices and settle daily, while dated contracts are cash-settled at expiry and marked to market every day.
Leverage, low fees, and expanded trading options
Traders on Coinbase Advanced can access up to 10x leverage on major contracts such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and selected equity indices, while other products offer 4x–5x leverage. Trading fees start as low as 0.02% per contract, excluding applicable exchange and clearing fees. The launch also includes new indices futures, including the Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures, enabling traders to diversify exposure across multiple digital assets.
Eligible users can begin trading by completing standard KYC and eligibility checks, funding their account in EUR or USDC, and navigating the new “derivatives” tab on Coinbase Advanced’s web or mobile platform.
Coinbase pushes toward an “everything exchange”
The introduction of futures in Europe aligns with Coinbase’s strategy to become a comprehensive trading platform. By expanding into regulated derivatives, the company aims to consolidate crypto, equity indices, and other financial instruments into a single platform.
In line with this push, Interactive Brokers launched Coinbase Derivatives, LLC nano Bitcoin and nano Ether futures on its platform. These contracts, available with monthly expirations or as perpetual-style products, give eligible clients a cost-effective, 24/7 way to gain cryptocurrency exposure and manage risk within a fully regulated framework.
Meanwhile, Coinbase expanded its crypto-backed lending service to include four additional tokens, XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano and Litecoin, allowing eligible US users to borrow against a broader range of digital assets without selling their holdings.
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