The expansion of Coinbase Derivatives’ offerings comes amid growing institutional interest in altcoin derivatives.
Coinbase has officially rolled out two XRP futures contracts on its derivatives exchange, offering market participants new tools to manage risk and gain exposure to the price of the fourth-largest crypto asset, the company said in a new announcement.
The newly launched XRP futures come in two sizes. The nano XRP futures product, tailored for smaller participants, represents 500 XRP per contract and settles in US dollars. It’s aimed at retail traders and smaller institutions seeking lower capital requirements while maintaining exposure to XRP price movements.
The XRP futures product represents 10,000 XRP per contract, also cash-settled in USD. This version is designed for large institutions and active traders.
The new offerings help expand Coinbase Derivatives’ product lineup, which already includes over 20 futures contracts on assets such as Bitcoin, Ether, Dogecoin, Stellar, Chainlink, and Solana, to name a few.
Coinbase Derivatives announced plans to launch the two XRP futures products earlier this month after unveiling CFTC-regulated Cardano (ADA) and Natural Gas (NGS) futures contracts. These launches are part of the exchange’s strategy to provide investors with more regulated crypto and traditional futures trading options.
Before Coinbase, Bitnomial was the first to introduce CFTC-regulated XRP futures in the US.
The development comes after recent legal developments involving Ripple Labs, XRP’s developer. Last month, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced the SEC’s withdrawal of its appeal against the company.
The move also comes at a time when multiple fund managers, such as Bitwise, Canary Capital, 21Shares, and Franklin Templeton, have filed with the SEC for XRP-related investment products.
XRP was trading at approximately $2.1 at press time, up around 3% in the last 24 hours per CoinGecko. The digital asset is known for its ability to facilitate fast, low-cost cross-border payments.
