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LMAX Group Integrates with Gold-i to Expand Institutional Access to Perpetual Futures

Wednesday, 10/12/2025 | 21:12 GMT by Jared Kirui
  • The group first launched its perpetual futures offering in September, initially providing BTC/USD and ETH/USD pairs settled in U.S. dollars
  • Perpetual futures represented 68% of Bitcoin trading volume by mid-June, increasingly shifting from offshore to regulated venues.
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LMAX Group has expanded institutional access to its perpetual futures by integrating with Gold-i’s technology network. Through the collaboration, Gold-i’s clients can reportedly directly connect to trade perpetual futures on LMAX Group’s regulated platforms.

The partnership addresses growing appetite for more sophisticated, transparent derivative products across the crypto sector. As regulatory clarity improves, perpetual futures are gaining legitimacy, offering investors more flexibility and leverage while maintaining institutional-grade controls.

Building on a September Launch

LMAX first launched its perpetual futures offering in September, starting with BTC/USD and ETH/USD pairs, both settled in U.S. dollars. The firm plans to add more contracts as institutional participation grows.

David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Group, said the expansion underscores the company’s commitment to regulated digital asset trading: “This launch enables our clients to confidently participate in digital asset derivatives and capitalize on crypto market momentum through the same trusted, regulated institutional trading infrastructure that handles over $40 billion average daily spot FX and digital assets flow.”

He added that perpetual futures broadens the group’s product suite, marking another step toward building a comprehensive cross-asset marketplace.

Institutional Adoption Accelerates

According to LMAX, institutional demand for secure and compliant access to advanced derivative products continues to increase. The perpetual futures offering, integrated with Gold-i’s technology, provides a more accessible route for firms seeking direct entry to digital asset derivatives.

Jenna Wright, Managing Director for Digital Assets at LMAX Group, commented: “Launching perpetual futures is a natural extension of our commitment to providing clients with a comprehensive suite of digital asset trading solutions. The introduction of perpetuals reinforces our position as a trusted partner in the digital asset space.”

LMAX Group introduced perpetual futures contracts for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in September, offering leverage of up to 100x, as part of a broader move by established exchanges to provide institutional traders with access to high-leverage crypto derivatives.

Perpetual futures, or “perps,” made up 68% of Bitcoin ’s trading volume through mid-June, according to data from Kaiko. Once dominated by offshore crypto exchanges, these products are increasingly being offered on regulated platforms in key financial hubs as institutional demand accelerates.

LMAX Group has expanded institutional access to its perpetual futures by integrating with Gold-i’s technology network. Through the collaboration, Gold-i’s clients can reportedly directly connect to trade perpetual futures on LMAX Group’s regulated platforms.

The partnership addresses growing appetite for more sophisticated, transparent derivative products across the crypto sector. As regulatory clarity improves, perpetual futures are gaining legitimacy, offering investors more flexibility and leverage while maintaining institutional-grade controls.

Building on a September Launch

LMAX first launched its perpetual futures offering in September, starting with BTC/USD and ETH/USD pairs, both settled in U.S. dollars. The firm plans to add more contracts as institutional participation grows.

David Mercer, CEO of LMAX Group, said the expansion underscores the company’s commitment to regulated digital asset trading: “This launch enables our clients to confidently participate in digital asset derivatives and capitalize on crypto market momentum through the same trusted, regulated institutional trading infrastructure that handles over $40 billion average daily spot FX and digital assets flow.”

He added that perpetual futures broadens the group’s product suite, marking another step toward building a comprehensive cross-asset marketplace.

Institutional Adoption Accelerates

According to LMAX, institutional demand for secure and compliant access to advanced derivative products continues to increase. The perpetual futures offering, integrated with Gold-i’s technology, provides a more accessible route for firms seeking direct entry to digital asset derivatives.

Jenna Wright, Managing Director for Digital Assets at LMAX Group, commented: “Launching perpetual futures is a natural extension of our commitment to providing clients with a comprehensive suite of digital asset trading solutions. The introduction of perpetuals reinforces our position as a trusted partner in the digital asset space.”

LMAX Group introduced perpetual futures contracts for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in September, offering leverage of up to 100x, as part of a broader move by established exchanges to provide institutional traders with access to high-leverage crypto derivatives.

Perpetual futures, or “perps,” made up 68% of Bitcoin ’s trading volume through mid-June, according to data from Kaiko. Once dominated by offshore crypto exchanges, these products are increasingly being offered on regulated platforms in key financial hubs as institutional demand accelerates.

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