Coinbase Opens 24/7 Stock Perpetual Futures Trading for Non-U.S. Traders

Highlights:

• Coinbase has launched stock perpetual futures on Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, and other top U.S. names.
• Eligible non-U.S. traders will get 24/7 access through Coinbase Advanced and Coinbase International Exchange.
• USDC settlement and cross-margining connect stock and crypto trading in one venue.

America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, has added a new equities-linked product to its global derivatives lineup. The company now offers stock perpetual futures to eligible traders outside the United States. The launch also offers users round-the-clock access to synthetic exposure tied to U.S. stocks, pushing the firm further toward its everything exchange strategy.

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The new contracts track a handpicked group of traded U.S. companies. The list includes Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla. The firm has also provided ETF-linked contracts tied to SPY and QQQ in markets where allowed. This move will enable traders to access equity names without using traditional stock market hours.

The stock market closes. These don’t.

Stock perpetual futures are now live for:$AAPL$MSFT$GOOGL$AMZN$NVDA$META$TSLA$SPY$QQQ

Now trading 24/7 for eligible traders outside the US.

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— Coinbase Markets 🛡️ (@CoinbaseMarkets) March 20, 2026

Why Coinbase Sees Nonstop Equity Access as a Bigger Opportunity

The demand for around-the-clock equity trading has grown across global markets. In many regions, access to U.S. stocks still comes with higher costs or tighter restrictions. Meanwhile, traders increasingly want ways to react to earnings, macro data, and geopolitical events. Coinbase noted that stock perpetual futures responds to that demand with a regulated, centralized venue.

Unlike regular U.S. exchanges, these contracts trade all day and all weekend. This structure matters because market-moving events rarely wait for Wall Street to open. Traders will be able to adjust positions when news breaks, not hours later, proving flexibility to both active retail users and institutions.

Coinbase further added that the contracts settle in USDC through crypto rails. Users will be able to cross-margin perpetual futures and spot holdings. This setup will enhance capital efficiency and keep collateral in one system, allowing traders to manage risk faster across linked products.

The Product Ties Crypto Rails to Famous Stock Names

The first wave focuses on the so-called Magnificent 7 stocks. These names attract strong liquidity, high global interest, and frequent trading activity. They offer a natural starting point for a new derivatives product. Coinbase also paired them with ETF contracts to broaden appeal across trading strategies.

Single-stock contracts offer leverage of up to 10x, while ETF contracts can reach as high as 20x. Retail users will access the market through Coinbase Advanced and connected APIs. Meanwhile, institutional clients will trade through Coinbase International Exchange. The company plans to add more assets over time. Future listings may include liquid stocks, broader indices, commodities, and other globally traded instruments.

The introduction of stock perpetual futures aligns with the firm’s push to build an everything exchange. The company wants users to trade crypto, stocks, derivatives, and other assets in one place. Earlier this year, Chief Executive Brian Armstrong outlined that broader direction, pointing to a global multi-asset platform as a major priority for 2026.

Here are our top priorities for 2026 at Coinbase:

1) Grow the everything exchange globally (crypto, equities, prediction markets, commodities – across spot, futures, and options)

2) Scale stablecoins and payments

3) Bring the world onchain through @CoinbaseDev, @base chain,…

— Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) January 1, 2026

This latest move also follows Coinbase’s recent derivatives growth in Europe. Earlier this month, the firm started offering crypto futures across 26 European countries through its MiFID-regulated entity.

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