Coinbase Files to Launch Solana and Hedera Futures Contracts

Coinbase Derivatives has filed with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to list futures contracts for Solana (SOL) and Hedera (HBAR).

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is preparing to launch futures contracts for Solana (SOL) and Hedera (HBAR), according to filings with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Coinbase Derivatives, a subsidiary of Coinbase, has filed with the CFTC to list these new futures contracts on or after February 18, 2025. These contracts will be subject to regulatory approval.

Coinbase Derivatives plans to introduce cash-settled futures contracts for Solana and Hedera, with monthly settlement periods. These contracts will be available on the derivatives exchange operated by Coinbase.

Solana futures will be offered in two sizes: Standard Solana Futures (SLC) with a contract size of 100 SOL and Nano Solana Futures (SOL) representing 5 SOL per unit. Hedera Futures (HED) will have a contract size of 5,000, indicating 25 million HBAR per contract.

Coinbase is also setting forth position limits for these futures contracts. The maximum position for Solana futures is 3,500 SLC contracts, totaling 350,000 SOL. For Hedera futures, the contract limit is 5,000 HED contracts, indicating a maximum position of 25 million HBAR.

These filings come as part of a broader wave of regulatory applications to list new assets, such as crypto ETFs and derivatives, in the United States.

As highlighted by crypto analyst Marty Party on X (formerly Twitter), these filings follow a period of increased ETF filings, especially after Donald Trump's second presidential term and Gary Gensler's departure from the SEC.

According to analysts, ETF issuers are "testing the limits of what the SEC will allow" under the current leadership, with a significant increase in applications to the SEC.

Solana and Hedera have experienced price fluctuations recently. At the time of writing, Solana is trading at $236.11, showing a decline of 9.09% over the past week and a slight decrease of 0.70% in the last 24 hours.

Hedera is also facing losses, currently trading at $0.31 after a decline of 5.34% over the past week and 0.67% in the last day's trading.

Solana's price has dropped significantly from its all-time high of $380, while Hedera's price has remained relatively stable after reaching a high of $0.43 in April 2023. Both cryptocurrencies are down more than 70% from their respective peaks.

This latest filing by Coinbase follows a recent incident where CME Group briefly displayed details about potential XRP and Solana futures on its beta website. However, the information was quickly removed, and a spokesperson clarified that no official decision had been made regarding those futures contracts.