Deribit has launched its largest product expansion to date, introducing more than 90 new USDC-settled perpetual futures contracts spanning cryptocurrency, listed equities, ETFs, commodities, indices and private-market valuations. The expansion marks a strategic shift for the derivatives platform beyond its crypto-native roots, opening access to traditional asset classes through a unified derivatives environment.
- New Crypto Perpetuals: Over 60 contracts covering major networks, DeFi protocols, infrastructure projects and memecoins
- Equity Perpetuals: 19 contracts including NVDA, MSFT, META, TSLA, AAPL and GOOGL
- ETF Perpetuals: 5 contracts including QQQ, SPY, SOXL, EWY and DRAM
- Commodity Perpetuals: 4 contracts covering GOLD, SILVER, BRENTOIL and WTIOIL
- Index and Pre-IPO Perpetuals: COIN50 index contract plus ANTHROPIC and OPENAI valuation-linked contracts
- Settlement Asset: All contracts denominated in USDC
- Regulatory Basis: Equity, ETF, commodity and pre-IPO offerings issued under VARA‘s Limited Licence Approval to Deribit FZE
The expansion follows Deribit‘s recent matching engine upgrade, which enhanced liquidity depth, execution speed, and spread tightness across its platform. The company is rolling out the new contracts in stages, with all instruments available through USDC collateral for unified position management.
The equity and ETF perpetuals represent Deribit‘s entry into traditional markets, tracking mega-cap technology stocks, semiconductor firms, fintech companies and sector-focused indices without providing ownership or voting rights. The commodity offerings include precious metals and energy references, while the pre-IPO contracts, tied to Anthropic and OpenAI valuations, introduce private-market exposure to derivatives traders. The company noted that private-company valuations carry distinct risks, including lower liquidity and basis volatility compared to listed equities.
Crypto assets remain central to the expansion, with new perpetuals spanning established protocols like Aave and Solana, emerging networks, DeFi platforms including dYdX and Morpho, and newer tokens. Deribit serves as a leading derivatives exchange for digital assets and institutional traders globally.
