Every crypto trader in America is about to get what they’ve wanted for years – no sleep. Coinbase dropped a bombshell on March 10, 2025, announcing plans to launch around-the-clock Bitcoin and Ethereum futures trading. Finally. U.S. traders have watched from the sidelines while global markets never stopped. Not anymore.
24/7 crypto trading is finally coming to America. Sleep was nice while it lasted.
These aren’t your grandmother’s futures contracts. They’re perpetual-style with no expiration dates, sized for both Wall Street suits and basement traders. Coinbase Derivatives, LLC will operate the first CFTC-regulated 24/7 crypto futures in the country. Real-time risk management, no market closures, no more waiting anxiously while overseas traders move markets during U.S. downtime.
Let’s be real – crypto never sleeps, so why should trading it? The global crypto derivatives market churns through $1.3 trillion monthly, making up 75% of all crypto trading. American traders have been playing catch-up with one arm tied behind their backs. Until now.
Coinbase isn’t alone in this race. CME Group already handles about $10 billion daily in crypto derivatives. Robinhood announced similar plans back in January. The competition is heating up. Fast. This new development will allow traders to execute spot trading transactions at current market prices at any time of day.
The regulatory piece is the tricky part. Coinbase is working with the CFTC and partnering with Nodal Clear for regulated clearing services. They’re trying to thread the needle between innovation and compliance. This initiative will expand as Coinbase plans to introduce new perpetual-style futures beyond just Bitcoin and Ethereum. Good luck with that.
Technically, this means integrating with existing infrastructure and developing new contract types. Traders should be aware that excessive tabs could lead to access issues when monitoring multiple positions simultaneously on the platform. More boring backend stuff that matters enormously.
The implications are huge. U.S. crypto markets could see more liquidity, better price discovery, and increased institutional participation. The days of American exchanges playing by yesterday’s rulebook are numbered.
Will traders actually welcome 24/7 markets? Sure, until their phone buzzes at 3 AM with a margin call. The crypto world wanted markets that never close. Well, congrats. You got them. Sleep is overrated anyway.
