Singapore Exchange (SGX), the largest exchange group in Singapore, reportedly plans to debut Bitcoin perpetual futures in the second half of 2025.
SGX is working to introduce Bitcoin (BTC) perpetual futures for institutional and professional investors in an effort to “expand institutional market access,” Bloomberg reported on March 10.
A spokesperson at SGX reportedly said that the company expects to offer a trusted alternative for trading cryptocurrency futures with its Aa2 rating by Moody’s Ratings.
Strictly restricting retail investors, SGX’s planned Bitcoin products are awaiting approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the report stated.
What are Bitcoin perpetual futures?
Bitcoin futures fall under the category of cryptocurrency derivatives, which offer investors the ability to trade on the value derived from the price of an underlying cryptocurrency and speculate on future price movements without holding the asset.
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