Coinbase Expands Into Commodities Market, Launches 24/7 Gold and Silver Futures in the U.S.

Coinbase Launches 24/7 Gold and Silver Futures Trading for U.S. Users

Coinbase has officially launched 24/7 gold and silver futures trading through Coinbase Derivatives Exchange, its regulated derivatives platform in the United States.

The new products allow eligible U.S. traders to access precious metals trading at any time, including weekends and holidays. The move marks Coinbase’s expansion beyond crypto, bringing traditional commodities into its trading ecosystem.

Coinbase Brings Nonstop Precious Metals Trading

Eligible traders can now buy and sell gold and silver futures contracts through Coinbase’s partner brokers. The contracts cover one troy ounce of gold and 50 troy ounces of silver. Coinbase has partnered with platforms such as Interactive Brokers and NinjaTrader to provide market access.

This launch changes how U.S. traders access precious metals futures. Traditionally, commodity markets operate within fixed trading hours and usually close during weekends and holidays.

With Coinbase’s new system, traders can react faster to economic data, geopolitical developments, and major news events that may impact market prices.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the launch is part of the company’s effort to bring crypto’s always-open market model into traditional finance. According to Coinbase, continuous trading can improve price discovery and give traders greater flexibility during uncertain market conditions.

Part of Coinbase’s “Everything Exchange” Strategy

Gold and silver remain major safe-haven assets in global markets. Gold’s market value is estimated to exceed $13 trillion, while silver is valued at more than $1 trillion.

Demand for both assets remains strong amid inflation concerns, central bank accumulation, and rising geopolitical tensions worldwide.

The launch also supports Coinbase’s broader strategy to build an “Everything Exchange,” a platform designed to offer multiple asset classes within a single ecosystem.

Over the past two years, Coinbase has expanded deeper into derivatives, perpetual futures, and stock-related products. Adding gold and silver futures is the company’s latest step in bringing traditional financial assets onto its platform.

Previously, Coinbase had already introduced gold and silver perpetual futures for eligible users outside the U.S., with settlements conducted using USDC stablecoin.

By offering smaller contract sizes, Coinbase is also making commodity trading more accessible to retail traders, a market traditionally dominated by institutional investors.

With this move, traders can now manage gold and silver exposure anytime without waiting for traditional market hours to reopen.