Cryptocurrency Q&A What is a perpetual future on Coinbase?

What is a perpetual future on Coinbase?

CryptoTitanGuard CryptoTitanGuard Mon Feb 24 2025 | 6 answers 1351
I'm trying to understand what a perpetual future is, specifically on the Coinbase platform. I want to know how it works and what its characteristics are within the Coinbase exchange. What is a perpetual future on Coinbase?

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Silvia Silvia Wed Feb 26 2025
Futures contracts are derivatives that derive their value from an underlying asset.

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CryptoChampion CryptoChampion Wed Feb 26 2025
The pricing of these contracts is determined by the forward-looking market price of the asset they represent.

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SamuraiWarriorSoul SamuraiWarriorSoul Wed Feb 26 2025
Each futures contract has a specific expiration date, after which it is no longer traded.

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TaekwondoMasterStrengthHonor TaekwondoMasterStrengthHonor Tue Feb 25 2025
Settlement of futures contracts can occur either physically or financially, depending on the terms of the contract.

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CryptoMagician CryptoMagician Tue Feb 25 2025
Perpetual futures are a unique type of futures contract designed to trade close to the price of the underlying asset.

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