Coinbase Crypto Products
FreeThe Coinbase Derivatives Exchange offers 80+ contracts across crypto, DeFi, and commodities. Understand the difference between spot, CFM monthly futures, 5-year long-dated contracts (BIP/ETP), and Intx perpetuals — and how to write algorithms for each.
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The Coinbase Product Landscape
Spot, monthly futures, long-dated contracts, and perpetuals — understand what each is, how they differ, and which ones US traders can actually access.
CFM Nano-Futures: BIT, ET, and Beyond
Deep dive into Coinbase Financial Markets nano-futures — contract specs, sizing, margin, settlement, and the all-important roll mechanic that every algo must handle.
Long-Dated CDE Contracts: The 5-Year Universe
BIP, ETP, and 50+ long-dated contracts expiring Dec 2030. How they work, why they behave like perpetuals, and how to trade the full universe including commodities.
Intx Perpetuals: What US Traders Cannot Access
Understand what perpetual swaps are, how the funding rate mechanism works, and why Coinbase's Intx perpetuals are unavailable to US residents — and what alternatives exist.
Algo Trading the Full CDE Universe
The Coinbase Derivatives Exchange offers 80+ contracts spanning crypto, DeFi tokens, and commodities. Learn how to write multi-asset algos, choose the right contracts, and build strategies across the full universe.