Cboe Brings the Crypto ‘Perp’ War Onshore with December Futures Launch
Cboe Global Markets is launching US-regulated perpetual futures for Bitcoin and Ether on December 15. The products, dubbed “Continuous Futures,” will compete for a slice of the trillion-dollar perpetual futures market.
Perpetual futures are crypto’s most heavily traded instruments, with monthly volumes on centralized exchanges like Binance and OKX nearing $7 trillion.
By offering a similar product under US regulation, Cboe aims to attract institutional and retail traders seeking the same exposure with greater transparency and oversight.
“The structure of Cboe’s Continuous Futures is designed to enable streamlined and efficient portfolio and risk management,” said global derivatives head Rob Hocking. The launch, delayed from an initial November target, signals a significant step in the maturation and institutionalization of the digital asset market.
