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Ripple Prime institutional clients can now trade Coinbase’s bitcoin, ether, solana and XRP futures in a regulated U.S. market.
Ripple Labs CEO Brand Garlinghouse (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
What to know:
- Ripple’s $3 trillion trading platform, Ripple Prime, now offers Coinbase crypto futures cleared by Nodal Clear.
- Contracts encompass bitcoin, ether, SOL and XRP futures accessible for continuous trading for institutional clients.
- The expansion signifies increasing institutional interest in regulated crypto derivatives.
Ripple, the blockchain company closely linked with the XRP Ledger (XRP) network, announced on Thursday that clients utilizing its Ripple Prime platform can now trade the complete array of crypto futures listed on Coinbase Derivatives.
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This initiative provides institutions with a novel method to engage with regulated crypto derivatives within a marketplace governed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Ripple stated that its Prime platform facilitated over $3 trillion in trading volume in 2025.
The offerings include nano bitcoin and nano ether (ETH) futures, which are smaller contracts intended to reduce the capital required for trading. Coinbase also lists futures linked to Solana and XRP in both standard and smaller formats. The contracts are settled through Nodal Clear, a U.S. clearing house.
Crypto derivatives have emerged as one of the fastest expanding segments of the digital asset market. Numerous major trading entities prefer futures as they enable investors to gain exposure to price fluctuations or hedge risks without holding the underlying assets. Regulated futures markets in the U.S. have also attracted interest from institutions seeking clear regulations and centralized clearing.
This new service builds on Hidden Road, a futures commission merchant and prime broker that Ripple acquired last year for $1.25 billion. The firm now operates under the Ripple Prime name and provides brokerage, clearing, and financing services across various asset categories.
Ripple has been actively acquiring companies over the past year, purchasing several firms to enhance its digital asset offerings for institutions and enterprises. In addition to Hidden Road, the company acquired stablecoin payments firm Rail for $200 million, along with treasury technology provider GTreasury and crypto wallet infrastructure startup Palisade.
