Key Insights
- Webull announces partnership with Coinbase Derivatives to offer Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading to U.S. clients, expanding its March 2024 futures trading launch.
- The platform will provide smaller-size contracts with reduced margin requirements, offering 23-hour daily trading and free real-time market data.
NEW YORK (MarketsXplora) – Digital investment platform Webull announced today a strategic partnership with Coinbase Derivatives, LLC to expand its cryptocurrency futures offerings, marking a significant development in retail crypto trading accessibility.
The collaboration will enable U.S.-based Webull clients to trade various futures contracts, including Bitcoin (BTI), nano Bitcoin (BIT), Ethereum (ETI), and nano Ether (ET) directly through the Webull platform, building on the company’s March 2024 launch of futures and commodities trading.
“Integrating Coinbase Derivatives’ regulated and reliable framework into the Webull platform will open up more opportunities for Webull users to gain exposure to digital assets,” said Anthony Denier, Group President and U.S. CEO of Webull.
The partnership features smaller-size contracts requiring reduced margin requirements, designed specifically for retail traders. Trading will operate on a 23-hour daily schedule, six days per week, with real-time market data provided free of charge to Webull users.
Greg Tusar, VP of Institutional Product at Coinbase, emphasized the accessibility aspect of the partnership:
“We’ve been deliberate in designing our futures contracts to meet the unique needs of retail traders. Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive marketplace for all.”
Arianne Adams, Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Derivatives at Webull, noted growing retail investor interest in crypto exposure, highlighting how smaller-size contracts would provide greater access to crypto futures for users looking to diversify their portfolios.
The service will be available to U.S. users in the coming months, requiring them to open and fund a dedicated Futures account to participate in trading.
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