Perpetual futures are futures contracts with no expiry date that seek to replicate the performance of an underlying spot asset.
API: Developer documentation can be found here.
Eligibility
Coinbase complies with local regulations around crypto derivatives, thus perpetual futures trading on Coinbase Advanced (our advanced trading platform) is only available to customers in select regions outside the United States.
Get started or express interest
If you are in an eligible region outside the US:
Access the perpetual futures market pages by signing in to Coinbase Advanced and selecting Perpetual futures.
Follow the onboarding prompts.
Buy and/or transfer USDC and ETH to your Perpetuals portfolio.
If you’re not currently in an eligible region:
Visit the perpetual futures overview page.
Express interest in using the feature.
We’ll email you when/if the feature becomes available in your region.
Onboarding
During the signup process, you’ll answer a series of questions. Our licenses to operate our international exchange with the Bermuda Monetary Authority and to offer perpetual futures with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission require us to meet certain customer KYC and suitability standards.
For Bermuda entity customers: Complete onboarding to access your new international exchange account in Coinbase Advanced.
For Cyprus entity customers: Complete onboarding to access your new account in Coinbase Advanced.
If you need help signing up, please contact our support team.
Location change
If you travel to an ineligible region after successfully onboarding, your perpetual futures experience will switch to view-only mode. You will not be able to partake in trading activity. Your open positions will still remain intact and your funds will continue to be safe.
If you permanently relocate to an ineligible region after successfully onboarding, please contact our support team for assistance.
To learn more about perpetual futures, go to our full list of Coinbase perpetual futures articles.