Cboe Reintroduces Bitcoin Futures with a Modern Twist

Cboe Global Markets, the exchange that first brought Bitcoin futures to the US in 2017 before retreating, is making a significant comeback with a modernized product. On Tuesday, it announced plans to list continuous futures for Bitcoin and Ether.

The new offering addresses a key limitation of its original product. These are long-term contracts lasting up to 10 years, simplifying the trading process that previously required managing quarterly expirations. They are designed to replicate the perpetual futures popularized by offshore exchanges like Binance, but within a regulated framework.

“U.S. traders [can] access these products with confidence in a trusted, transparent and intermediated environment,” said Cboe’s Catherine Clay. The launch, scheduled for November 10, is part of Cboe’s broader push into digital assets, which includes a slate of new ETF applications.