Coinbase is opening its derivatives platform to eligible UK professional investors, with more than 170 contracts spanning crypto, commodities, equities, and foreign exchange. The offering includes futures, perpetuals, and crypto options, with leverage up to 50x. Availability will expand progressively over the coming weeks and months.
The product lineup
The new contracts cover four asset classes: crypto, commodities, equities, and FX. That's a broad sweep for a platform that started as a spot crypto exchange. Professional investors will be able to trade futures, perpetuals, and options, with leverage capped at 50x. The exact list of contracts hasn't been published, but the scale — 170-plus — suggests a deep menu.
Who gets access
Access is limited to eligible UK professional investors. That's a specific regulatory category, not retail. The exchange hasn't detailed the eligibility criteria, but it's a standard distinction in UK financial rules. For now, the offering is aimed at institutions and sophisticated traders.
Rollout schedule
The rollout won't happen all at once. Coinbase says availability will expand progressively, starting in the coming weeks and continuing into the following months. That means some contracts will go live before others, and the full suite will take time to land.
The move gives Coinbase a direct presence in the UK derivatives market, a space it has been building out globally. The inclusion of non-crypto assets like commodities and equities is a notable expansion beyond its core. For UK professional investors, it means a single venue for a wide range of derivatives, with crypto options and perpetuals alongside traditional markets.
The first contracts are expected to go live in the coming weeks, with the full suite rolling out over the following months.
