Coinbase is taking a bold step into new territory with the announcement of MAG7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures, which will be released on September 22nd. The new product shows what is historic in the US derivatives market by simultaneously exposing both the “magnificent 7” technology stocks and the major cryptocurrency ETFs.
“We’re looking forward to seeing you in the future,” said Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase. “As part of Everything Exchange, we’re launching more of these products. We’ll be coming on September 22nd.”
First futures product
To date, no US registration derivatives provided exposure to stocks and cryptocurrency in a single agreement. Coinbase Derivatives describes new futures as “diverse capital-efficient tools” designed to help investors seeking multi-asset products focused on innovation.
The contract is positioned to meet three core needs.
Exposing themes to innovation and growth: Acquiring performance for transformative technology leaders and blockchain native assets.
Uniform product diversification: Provides exposure across asset classes that have traditionally been traded individually.
Strategic Risk Management: Provides a new way to hedge your portfolio against multi-asset risk.
Inside MAG7 + Crypto Equity Index
The underlying MAG7 + Crypto Equity Index is evenly weighted to 10 components.
Magnificent 7 stocks: Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (Googl), Amazon (AMZN), Nvidia (NVDA), Meta Platforms (Meta), Tesla (TSLA)
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Cryptocurrency ETF: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) and ISHARES ETHEREUM TRUST ETF (ETHA)
Each of the 10 assets has a weight of 10%, and the index is readjusted over the quarter to reflect changes in the market. MarketVector has been appointed as the official index provider.
Transaction details
MAG7 + Crypto Equity Index Futures is a monthly cash-established agreement. Each contract represents 1 xx of the index. So, if the index price is $3,000, the contract’s expected value is $3,000.
Details on trading access on the partner platform will be released soon, with plans to expand to retail investors in the coming months, according to Coinbase.
The move highlights Coinbase’s continued efforts to expand beyond offering single assets to a wider range of multi-asset derivatives. By bridging stocks and digital assets, Coinbase aims to open up a unique position in the evolving US derivatives market, appealing to investors increasingly seeking products at the intersection of traditional financial and crypto innovation.
Source: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/coinbase-to-launch-mag7-crypto-equity-index-futures-on-sept-22-featuring-apple-tesla-and-bitcoin-exposure
