Coinbase Rolls Out AI, China, and Defense Thematic Futures

TLDR

• Coinbase has introduced new perpetual-style futures tied to AI, China, and U.S. defense equity indexes.
• The new contracts will begin trading on June 8 through Coinbase Derivatives under U.S. regulatory oversight.
• The exchange will also launch a Tech100 contract tracking the top Nasdaq-listed companies.
• The thematic futures are based on MarketVector indexes covering AI, defense, and Chinese ADRs.
• The China10 contract includes major firms such as Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com listed in the United States.

Coinbase announced new perpetual-style equity index futures tied to China, AI, and U.S. defense sectors. The products will begin trading on June 8 through Coinbase Derivatives under U.S. regulatory oversight. The exchange aims to expand access to equity-linked crypto derivatives with around-the-clock trading.

Coinbase Expands Derivatives with Thematic Equity Futures

Coinbase revealed four new contracts, including a Tech100 index tracking top Nasdaq-listed firms. The exchange will also list three thematic contracts focused on AI, defense, and China.

The products will trade on Coinbase Derivatives, which operates under the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The company said the contracts use funding rates to track underlying indexes closely.

Coinbase described the products as “perpetual-style” futures designed for continuous trading access. The structure allows traders to maintain positions without fixed expiry dates.

The Tech100 (TEK) contract tracks the 100 largest Nasdaq-listed companies by market relevance. The thematic contracts follow indexes created by MarketVector.

Coinbase Thematic Futures Track AI, China, and Defense Sectors

The China10 (CHN) contract tracks major American Depositary Receipts of Chinese firms listed in the U.S. These include companies such as Alibaba, Baidu, and JD.com.

MarketVector’s AI10 index focuses on firms generating at least 50% of revenue from AI-related activities. The index includes Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Oracle, and Palantir.

The Defense10 index tracks companies tied to U.S. national security and defense sectors. Some companies appear across multiple indexes due to overlapping business activities.

Alibaba appears on both AI and China indexes, reflecting its technology exposure. Palantir is included in both AI10 and Defense10 due to its data and defense contracts.

Coinbase has expanded its derivatives offerings over the past year with new crypto and equity products. It introduced perps-like crypto futures in July 2025.

In March, the exchange launched equity futures tied to major technology stocks. These included Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla.

The company also introduced a “Mag7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures” product. This tracks large tech stocks alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs from BlackRock.

Coinbase stated that the new contracts aim to provide broader market exposure through a regulated platform. Trading for all new products is scheduled to begin on June 8.

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