Launches Perpetual-Style Equity Index Futures
Coinbase · Releases & Updates · June 8, 2026
Coinbase launches perpetual-style equity index futures for US users on June 8, tracking AI, China, defense, and top Nasdaq companies via thematic contracts.
Coinbase Derivatives launches the first perpetual-style equity index futures available to US retail investors on June 8, 2026. The product allows crypto-native traders to go long or short on major macro themes and stock market sectors without opening a traditional brokerage account. Four thematic contracts launch initially: AI (artificial intelligence sector), China equities, defense sector, and top Nasdaq companies. The perpetual-style structure mirrors how crypto perps work — no expiry, continuous funding rate mechanism — bringing a familiar trading experience to equity index exposure.
- Four launch contracts: AI sector index, China equities, defense sector, and top Nasdaq companies - Perpetual-style with no expiry dates, uses funding rate mechanism familiar to crypto traders - US retail eligible — no traditional brokerage account required, trade via Coinbase