Big news for cryptocurrency traders in the U.S.! Coinbase, a popular place to buy and sell crypto, is letting people trade Bitcoin and Ethereum futures 24/7. That means you can trade anytime, day or night! This is the first time this has happened in the US. Futures are like bets on what the price of Bitcoin or Ethereum will be in the future.
- Coinbase will offer Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- This makes the US crypto market more like other countries'.
- Futures trading lets people bet on price changes without owning the actual cryptocurrency.
Fact | Detail |
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Percentage of crypto trading using futures | Over 75% |
Cryptocurrencies involved | Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) |
Regulator involved | Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) |