Coinbase Expands Perpetual Futures: 9 New Assets Now Accepted as Collateral

Coinbase just supercharged its derivatives platform—adding nine fresh assets to its perpetual futures collateral options. Traders gain more flexibility while the exchange deepens its market liquidity.

Diversification Play

This move lets users leverage a broader range of holdings without converting to stablecoins or BTC. It’s a clear push to capture more of the professional trading volume—and maybe keep pace with offshore competitors.

Risk and Reward

More collateral choices mean more complex risk management. But let’s be real—in crypto, ‘risk management’ often just means hoping the dip gets bought. Still, expanded options are a net positive for sophisticated players.

Because nothing says ‘mature market’ like betting borrowed money on unregulated derivatives—but hey, that’s modern finance for you.

Coinbase’s international arm has also increased the maximum available leverage from 20x to 50x — a move likely to appeal to high-frequency traders and institutions seeking capital efficiency in volatile markets. PUMP and AERO jumped on the news, bucking the broader market slide tied to U.S. jobs data.

Market and Industry Impact

While the U.S. exchange remains restricted from offering these products domestically, Coinbase’s growing global derivatives suite underscores how centralized exchanges are leaning harder into perpetuals, especially as spot volumes stagnate. With DEX activity rising and meme tokens crowding Base, the platform’s DEX integration in August also allowed select U.S. users to explore newer, on-chain assets like Virtuals AI Agents and SoSo Value Indices.

Coinbase’s expanding derivatives strategy reflects a changing market dynamic: leverage-hungry altcoin traders are no longer confined to offshore venues. With altcoins like PEPE and BONK now eligible for collateralized trades, Coinbase is betting that meme token volatility isn’t a threat — it’s fuel.

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