LMAX Unleashes 100x Leverage on BTC & ETH Perpetuals for Institutional Players

Institutions just got their ultimate crypto leverage weapon.

LMAX's new 100x perpetual futures for Bitcoin and Ethereum smash through traditional leverage barriers—giving hedge funds and trading desks firepower previously reserved for retail degens.

Why This Changes Everything

Forget paltry 5x or 10x limits. This move catapults institutional crypto trading into hyper-speculative territory while maintaining the compliance rigor Wall Street demands.

The Fine Print Nobody Reads

Maximum leverage means maximum risk—and let's be honest, most institutions will blow up their clients' capital faster than a crypto influencer promoting the next shitcoin.

Welcome to the big leagues. Where the leverage is high, the stakes higher, and the margin calls absolutely brutal.

LMAX’s crypto futures entry reflects industry shift

LMAX’s entry follows similar moves by regulated platforms, with Coinbase Financial Markets launching comparable contracts in July. Further, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) is planning to launch new continuous futures for Bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) in November. 

Major crypto exchanges like Binance, Bybit, and OKX hold about 70% of the market’s open interest, with daily perpetual futures volumes ranging from $10 billion to $30 billion, and Binance peaking at $80 billion, per Kaiko.

The expansion reflects a broader shift in the cryptocurrency industry, where tools initially built for speed and speculation are being adapted for compliance, liquidity, and capital efficiency to serve institutional needs. 

Operating forex brokers in the UK, Europe, New Zealand, and Mauritius, LMAX’s pivot into crypto derivatives highlights the growing integration of digital assets into traditional finance, catering to institutional investors seeking regulated, high-leverage opportunities in the evolving crypto market.

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