Catenaa, Monday, February 16, 2026-Interactive Brokers has added nano-sized bitcoin and ether futures from Coinbase Derivatives to its trading platform, expanding access to regulated crypto derivatives with around-the-clock trading.
The new listings include monthly expiring and perpetual-style futures contracts designed to closely track spot prices.
Nano bitcoin futures represent 0.01 bitcoin, while nano ether futures represent 0.10 ether, lowering capital requirements and allowing traders to size positions more precisely.
The contracts are offered through Coinbase Derivatives, a US-regulated futures exchange operated by Coinbase. The exchange entered the derivatives market through its acquisition and rebrand of FairX and later expanded its footprint with the $2.9 billion acquisition of Deribit in August 2025, which strengthened its options, futures, and perpetual offerings.
Interactive Brokers said the smaller contract sizes reduce margin requirements for eligible clients and are intended to broaden participation in crypto derivatives trading within a regulated framework.
The addition reflects growing demand for long-dated and flexible exposure to digital assets without requiring large upfront capital.
The brokerage operates across more than 170 markets worldwide from a single platform and has steadily increased its exposure to crypto-related products alongside equities, bonds, and commodities. Earlier this year, Interactive Brokers enabled 24-hour funding using USDC and signaled plans to support additional stablecoins issued by PayPal and Ripple.
The firm has also said it is exploring the possibility of launching its own stablecoin.
The move places Interactive Brokers among a growing group of traditional financial firms offering regulated crypto derivatives as investor interest shifts toward smaller, more accessible contract structures.
