Bitcoin futures markets are set to expand quite significantly right now, as Cboe plans to launch some 10-year Bitcoin and Ethereum futures, bringing U.S.-regulated access to what are essentially perpetual-style trading products. The Chicago Board Options Exchange has announced that these Bitcoin futures will begin trading on November 10, pending regulatory review, which marks a pretty pivotal moment for institutional crypto derivatives.
Cboe’s 10-Year Bitcoin and Ethereum Futures Bring Regulated Access
The derivatives exchange will be introducing continuous Bitcoin futures along with Ethereum futures that have unprecedented 10-year expiration periods. These U.S.-regulated products actually eliminate the need for quarterly rolling, which simplifies position management for institutional traders quite a bit.
Catherine Clay, Global Head of Derivatives at Cboe, stated:
“Perpetual-style futures have gained strong adoption in offshore markets. Now, Cboe is bringing that same utility to our U.S.-regulated futures exchange.”
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The continuous Bitcoin futures will be cash-settled and Cboe adjusts them daily to spot prices using transparent funding methodologies. Cboe’s return to crypto derivatives represents a major shift, as the exchange launched their original Bitcoin futures back in 2017 but later discontinued them.
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Market Impact and Trading Structure
These Ethereum futures and Bitcoin futures will actually trade on Cboe Futures Exchange, and they’re being cleared through the CFTC-regulated Cboe Clear U.S. The 10-year expiration structure addresses institutional demand for long-term crypto exposure without the operational complexity that comes with it.
Perpetual contracts currently represent about 68% of Bitcoin trading volume in 2025, at the time of writing. The U.S.-regulated environment provides institutional confidence that offshore markets simply cannot match right now.
Clay emphasized the broader market appeal:
“We expect Continuous futures to appeal to not only institutional market participants and existing CFE customers, but also to a growing segment of retail traders seeking access to crypto derivatives.”
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The Options Institute will actually host educational sessions on October 30 and November 20 to prepare traders for these new Bitcoin futures and Ethereum futures products.
