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Solana futures contracts might be hitting Coinbase soon.
What’s happening:
- Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) has filed for self-certification with the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission to officially be able to launch Solana futures contracts on their trading platform
Why it matters:
- Solana futures contracts could attract a significant uptick in capital inflows from institutional traders and digital asset funds, as Coinbase currently does not offer any exposure to Solana derivatives despite being the largest crypto exchange in America
By the numbers:
- Coinbase will initially offer two types of Solana futures contracts, with the maximum number of Solana futures contracts available to purchasing being equivalent to roughly $25,000 USD and the minimum purchase being equivalent to approximately $1,250 USD
Going deeper:
- Currently, Solana’s volatility is higher than both Bitcoin and Ethereum which makes derivatives trading more appealing for both institutional and retail investors
- Solana has also continued to break new all time records for fee generation and trading volumes following the exceptionally popular launch of Donald Trump’s meme coin which was built on the Solana blockchain
The fine print:
- The launch of Solana futures contracts on Coinbase’s platform is still ultimately awaiting official approval from the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission
