Each component represents 10% of the index, with quarterly rebalancing to maintain equal weightings.
Coinbase positions the product as addressing investor demand for dual exposure to traditional financial instruments and digital assets.
The company stated that no US-listed derivative previously offered access to both equities and cryptocurrencies within a futures product.
The monthly cash-settled contracts represent $1 multiplied by the index value. At an example index price of $3,000, each contract would carry a notional value of $3,000. MarketVector serves as the official index provider for calculation and maintenance.
The launch builds on Coinbase’s derivatives expansion following its July introduction of CFTC-regulated perpetual contracts for US customers.
Coinbase frames the equity index futures as marking “the next evolution of our product suite” and paving the way for multi-asset derivatives that broaden access and efficiency for investors.
The company promises to expand availability to retail users in the coming months after the initial launch through partner platforms.
