Webull to offer Bitcoin perpetual futures to over 6 million clients
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Webull plans to bring Bitcoin perpetual futures to qualified U.S. customers, with one report saying the launch is set for November 2026 and another noting access for more than 6 million clients. The rollout would give traders a regulated venue for a product long associated with offshore exchanges.
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Webull is a U.S.-linked trading platform, and Bitcoin perpetual futures are a derivative product already associated with offshore crypto venues. The company’s plan sits inside a market where U.S. access to crypto derivatives has been narrower than access on foreign platforms. A November 2026 launch gives the move a concrete timetable rather than a vague intention.
Traders who qualify for the product would be able to use a regulated U.S. platform for a futures contract type that is usually tied to offshore trading. That shifts where clients can place these trades and what kind of venue they use. For Webull users, the change is not about spot buying or selling but about access to leverage and perpetual contracts.
The competition here is between regulated U.S. brokers and offshore venues that have handled much of the demand for crypto derivatives. Webull’s entry shows how established brokerages are trying to bring more of that activity onshore rather than leave it to overseas exchanges. It also keeps the tension alive between broader market access and the regulatory structure that has limited these products in the United States.
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