Coinbase says stock, precious metal perp volume tops $1.5B in 2 months

U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase announced on its official X account that trading volume for its stock and precious metal-based perpetual futures has surpassed $1.5 billion within two months of launching. The exchange highlighted its 24/7 trading availability as a key advantage, noting that while traditional markets limit stock and precious metal trading to specific weekday hours, Coinbase allows users to trade these products at any time. Coinbase added that it currently supports over 20 real-world asset-based perpetual futures and plans to continue expanding its offerings.