Bitnomial Launches First U.S.-Regulated Tezos Futures Trading for XTZ

Highlights:

• Bitnomial launches Tezos futures, the first U.S.-regulated product for XTZ.
• This new contract allows institutional and retail traders to trade Tezos derivatives.
• Tezos’ self-upgrading governance supports its growing institutional adoption.

Bitnomial, a Chicago-based crypto derivatives exchange, has launched the first Tezos (XTZ) futures contracts. This marks a major step for the blockchain sector, providing institutional and retail traders with a regulated platform to trade Tezos derivatives. This introduction comes after years of growing institutional interest in Tezos due to its self-upgrading nature and proof-of-stake-based consensus model.

Bitnomial Expands U.S. Crypto Market with XTZ Futures

Tezos Futures are currently available on Bitnomial Exchange and are designed to support price discovery and risk management. U.S. traders are able to either use crypto or USD as the margin, which provides more flexibility and capital efficiency. Michael Dunn, the president of Bitnomial, said that such futures contracts introduce the much-needed maturity to Tezos as a financial asset, providing a secure platform for price discovery.

🚨New Product Alert: @tezos (XTZ) futures now available to trade on Bitnomial Exchange.

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— Bitnomial (@Bitnomial) February 4, 2026

According to Arthur Breitman, co-founder of Tezos, U.S.-regulated futures are vital in developing mature markets. He pointed out that the launch of Tezos Futures makes the trading environment of institutional investors secure and more reliable, solidifying the position of Tezos as an established blockchain. Furthermore, Bitnomial plans to increase liquidity and expand the range of access to products related to Tezos by providing XTZ Futures.

Bitnomial’s Growing Crypto Complex

The introduction of TEZO Futures by Bitnomial is part of a broader expansion for the Crypto Complex. The exchange has been a first mover in offering derivatives in digital assets regulated by the U.S. and has previously launched products, such as XRP and Solana Futures. It also launched the first fully regulated Aptos futures product in January. With the addition of XTZ Futures, Bitnomial strengthens its position in the market, providing more exposure to digital asset derivatives.

🚨 @Bitnomial announces the launch of the first-ever U.S. Aptos (APTS) futures on Bitnomial Exchange, LLC on Jan. 14

A regulated futures market is a prerequisite for spot crypto ETF approval under the SEC's generic listing standards. Today is one step closer to a U.S. Aptos ETF. pic.twitter.com/GEV8EbTYgY

— Aptos (@Aptos) January 14, 2026

This launch also comes at a time when Tezos has established itself as an institutional-grade blockchain. It has an innovative on-chain governance that enables seamless upgrades. This implies that the network is constantly improving with no disruptive hard forks as seen in other platforms.

Tezos Futures for Institutional and Retail Traders

Tezos Futures are now live and accessible for both institutional and retail traders. The product is listed on Botanical, the retail trading platform of Bitnomial, making it accessible to all types of investors. The futures market will offer traders a crucial tool to hedge their Tezos positions or speculate on the future price movements of XTZ.

In the future, Bitnomial plans to expand its Tezos product range and introduce XTZ perpetual futures and options. These new products will provide traders with additional means of engaging with the Tezos market. This will consequently provide additional tools for price discovery, risk management, and portfolio diversification.

Other global exchanges are also taking similar steps to expand their crypto derivatives. Recently, the Moscow Exchange announced plans to introduce futures on Solana, Ripple, and Tron in 2026. Meanwhile, Tezos’s native token (XTZ) has declined by 13% over the past week following the broad market setback. XTZ’s price is hovering around $0.4707, with a market capitalization and trading volume of $506 million and $30 million, respectively.