Big news for cryptocurrency traders! Coinbase, a popular place to buy and sell crypto, is making it easier for Americans to trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) futures. Futures are like promises to buy or sell something at a certain price later. Coinbase is letting people trade 24/7, which is a big change.
- Coinbase will offer 24/7 trading of Bitcoin and Ether futures.
- This means Americans can trade anytime, not just during certain hours.
- Coinbase is working with the government to make sure everything is legal.
- Other companies also offer futures trading, so there's competition.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Monthly crypto futures trading volume (September 2023) | $1.3 trillion |
| CME Group's 2024 revenue | $6.1 billion |
| CME Group's average daily crypto derivatives trading volume (Q4 2024) | $10 billion |
