Brazil’s primary exchange B3 has introduced Ethereum and Solana futures contracts to broaden its altcoin derivatives offerings alongside modifying Bitcoin futures specifications to enhance accessibility for retail traders. The newly launched ETH and SOL derivatives are USD-settled with monthly expirations, targeting international institutional investors seeking sophisticated crypto exposure.
Concurrently, B3 reduced Bitcoin futures contract sizes from 0.1 BTC to 0.01 BTC per unit. This adjustment significantly lowers capital requirements for domestic retail participants entering the market, addressing previous barriers to entry while improving granular trading flexibility.
Marcos Skistymas, B3’s Director of Products, asserted the dual-track initiative responds to escalating demand for advanced crypto-linked financial instruments in regulated markets. The strategy aims to diversify B3’s derivatives ecosystem beyond Bitcoin, positioning the exchange competitively within the global crypto derivatives landscape.
The expansion advances Brazil’s strategic objective to emerge as a regional cryptocurrency innovation hub, building upon prior milestones such as B3’s launch of the world’s first XRP ETF. This development reinforces institutional-grade infrastructure for multi-asset digital asset trading.