Blockchain.com Expands DeFi Capabilities with Perpetual Futures

Blockchain.com has integrated perpetual futures trading into its non-custodial DeFi wallet, enabling users to trade leveraged crypto derivatives directly from self-custodied Bitcoin balances.

The integration is powered by Hyperliquid, a decentralized derivatives platform that provides access to over 190 crypto markets with up to 40x leverage. This feature allows traders to open, manage, and close positions while retaining full control of their private keys.

Perpetual futures are derivative contracts with no expiration date, allowing traders to speculate on price movements with leverage. Blockchain.com has stated that users can fund trades directly in Bitcoin in a single transaction, streamlining the process by avoiding platform transfers or currency conversions.