After StoneX, Interactive Brokers Taps Coinbase for Nano Bitcoin and Ether Futures

Tuesday, 10/02/2026 | 17:13 GMT by Jared Kirui
  • IB aims to offer flexibility and long-term exposure to Bitcoin and Ether in the new offering.
  • It consists of small-sized futures contracts that provide exposure to Bitcoin and Ether at a fraction of the standard contract size.
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Interactive Brokers has introduced small-sized “nano” contracts and perpetual-style futures, aiming to give eligible clients a more flexible access to crypto trading.

Interactive Brokers Launches Nano Bitcoin and Ether

IB added nano Bitcoin and nano Ether futures from Coinbase Derivatives to its trading platform. According to the firm, the contracts come in two types: ones with monthly expirations and perpetual-style contracts that behave like long-running futures tied closely to spot prices. Besides that, trading runs 24/7.

The broker already connects clients to more than 170 markets worldwide from a single platform. Now, users can trade these new crypto futures alongside stocks, options, bonds, and other products in one place.

Read more: StoneX Taps Coinbase for Offering Nano Crypto Contracts

The new offering uses nano contracts, which are much smaller than standard futures. Each nano Bitcoin contract represents 0.01 BTC, while each nano Ether contract represents 0.10 ETH. This smaller size aims to reduce the cash needed to open and manage positions and helps traders fine-tune their exposure.

“Perpetual-style crypto futures have become popular with traders because they provide long-dated exposure and greater flexibility,” commented Milan Galik, the CEO of Interactive Brokers.

Smaller Contracts Lower the Barrier to Entry

Interactive Brokers is also offering perpetual-style crypto futures as part of the launch. These contracts are designed to track the spot prices of Bitcoin and Ether more closely over time. They run as long-dated futures, which means traders do not need to roll into a new contract every month as often happens with traditional futures.

Similarly, StoneX Financial, a subsidiary of StoneX Group, expanded its cryptocurrency trading services by offering clients access to the full range of contracts available on Coinbase Derivatives Exchange in 2023. The company announced that the offering will be cleared by Nodal Clear.

Besides StoneX and Interactive Brokers, several other futures brokers and platforms offer nano Bitcoin futures tied to Coinbase Derivatives’ BIT contract, including NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Ironbeam, EdgeClear, Optimus Futures, and Stage 5 Trading, all of which are listed by Coinbase as “leading broker intermediaries” for nano Bitcoin futures access.

Interactive Brokers has introduced small-sized “nano” contracts and perpetual-style futures, aiming to give eligible clients a more flexible access to crypto trading.

Interactive Brokers Launches Nano Bitcoin and Ether

IB added nano Bitcoin and nano Ether futures from Coinbase Derivatives to its trading platform. According to the firm, the contracts come in two types: ones with monthly expirations and perpetual-style contracts that behave like long-running futures tied closely to spot prices. Besides that, trading runs 24/7.

The broker already connects clients to more than 170 markets worldwide from a single platform. Now, users can trade these new crypto futures alongside stocks, options, bonds, and other products in one place.

Read more: StoneX Taps Coinbase for Offering Nano Crypto Contracts

The new offering uses nano contracts, which are much smaller than standard futures. Each nano Bitcoin contract represents 0.01 BTC, while each nano Ether contract represents 0.10 ETH. This smaller size aims to reduce the cash needed to open and manage positions and helps traders fine-tune their exposure.

“Perpetual-style crypto futures have become popular with traders because they provide long-dated exposure and greater flexibility,” commented Milan Galik, the CEO of Interactive Brokers.

Smaller Contracts Lower the Barrier to Entry

Interactive Brokers is also offering perpetual-style crypto futures as part of the launch. These contracts are designed to track the spot prices of Bitcoin and Ether more closely over time. They run as long-dated futures, which means traders do not need to roll into a new contract every month as often happens with traditional futures.

Similarly, StoneX Financial, a subsidiary of StoneX Group, expanded its cryptocurrency trading services by offering clients access to the full range of contracts available on Coinbase Derivatives Exchange in 2023. The company announced that the offering will be cleared by Nodal Clear.

Besides StoneX and Interactive Brokers, several other futures brokers and platforms offer nano Bitcoin futures tied to Coinbase Derivatives’ BIT contract, including NinjaTrader, Tradovate, Ironbeam, EdgeClear, Optimus Futures, and Stage 5 Trading, all of which are listed by Coinbase as “leading broker intermediaries” for nano Bitcoin futures access.

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