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Cboe Introduces Nation’s First Regulated 10-Year Crypto Futures to Address Institutional Needs

Cboe Introduces Nation’s First Regulated 10-Year Crypto Futures to Address Institutional Needs

Bitget-RWA2025/11/17 20:22
By:Bitget-RWA

- Cboe launches first U.S.-regulated 10-year Bitcoin/Ether Continuous Futures (PBT/PET) on Dec 15, 2025, offering institutional investors long-term crypto exposure without offshore reliance. - Products feature daily cash adjustments to spot prices, eliminating rollovers, and are centrally cleared via CFTC-regulated Cboe Clear U.S., enabling cross-margining with existing FBT/FET futures. - 23×5 trading schedule and Funding Amount mechanism align with market conditions, addressing operational friction while

Cboe Global Markets is preparing to transform the U.S. crypto derivatives sector with the introduction of its

and Continuous Futures, which will debut on December 15, 2025. These offerings provide institutional investors with a regulated U.S. alternative to offshore perpetual futures. The contracts, identified as PBT and PET, will have a 10-year maturity and will be adjusted daily in cash to reflect spot market prices, removing the necessity for rolling over contracts . This development meets the increasing need for long-term crypto investment options within the framework of U.S. regulations, such products are available in the U.S. market.

The futures will settle in cash and be cleared centrally by Cboe Clear U.S., which is overseen by the CFTC,

and allowing for cross-margining with other CFE-listed contracts such as Financially Settled Bitcoin (FBT) and Ether (FET) futures. Trading will be available 23 hours a day, five days a week, and ending Friday at 5 p.m. ET, making it accessible to both U.S. and global traders. Rob Hocking, Cboe’s Global Head of Derivatives, highlighted the significance: "Since perpetual futures have mainly been traded on offshore platforms, Cboe is thrilled to broaden access to these instruments within a regulated, transparent, and intermediary-friendly U.S. environment" .

This launch comes amid wider regulatory changes under the Trump administration, which has shown a willingness to embrace crypto innovation. In March, the CFTC sought public input on perpetual derivatives, and

to introduce CFTC-approved futures. Cboe’s Continuous Futures are designed to close the gap between conventional futures and the perpetual swaps favored on offshore exchanges, and risk management solutions for institutional clients.

Anne-Claire Maurice from Kaiko, the provider of real-time reference rates for these contracts, pointed out the product’s ability to streamline operations: "These continuous futures remove the operational hassle of rolling positions while preserving the oversight and transparency of regulated markets"

. The daily "Funding Amount" feature will update open positions to track spot prices, .

Cboe’s initiative also comes as global competition in crypto derivatives intensifies. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) recently introduced its own perpetual futures on November 24,

. However, Cboe’s U.S.-regulated approach sets it apart by specifically addressing the needs of domestic institutional investors and adhering to more rigorous compliance requirements.

To encourage uptake, Cboe’s Options Institute will conduct educational webinars on December 17 and January 13, 2026, to explain use cases and technical details

. With institutional investors holding 82.67% of Cboe’s shares, in these new contracts.

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