Cboe to Launch Bitcoin, Ethereum Perpetual Futures on Dec 15 with 24×5 Trading

  • Cboe Global Markets, Inc. will launch Cboe Bitcoin Continuous Futures (PBT) and Cboe Ether Continuous Futures (PET) on Dec. 15.
  • The products are US-regulated and centrally cleared through Cboe Clear US, a CFTC-regulated derivatives clearing organization.
  • Trading will occur 24x5 from Sunday to Friday, between 6 p.m. and 5 p.m. EST.
  • PBT and PET provide long-term exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum without the need for contract rollovers.
  • The contracts feature daily cash adjustments and have a 10-year expiration at listing.
  • This move aligns with a growing market for cryptocurrency futures, with Singapore Exchange Derivatives (SGX) also launching similar products on Nov. 24.