Coinbase expands trading into stocks and prediction markets

Coinbase has begun introducing new trading features as part of a broader update to its core platform.

Coinbase is expanding the types of assets users can access as the company continues to move beyond a crypto-only trading model. 

In a blog post published on Dec. 17, Coinbase announced a number of new features and products that would be added to its app. 

Stock trading added to core app

The exchange has begun rolling out stock trading to U.S. users, allowing customers to buy, sell, and manage stocks and exchange-traded funds alongside their crypto holdings. Trades can be funded with either U.S. dollars or USDC and are executed within the same account used for digital assets.

The company said stock trading will be offered with zero commissions and extended access, allowing users to trade five days a week outside traditional market hours. Coinbase plans to add thousands of additional stocks over time.

For users outside the U.S., the company said it intends to expand access to stock-linked perpetual contracts, providing round-the-clock exposure to U.S. equities.

Coinbase framed the rollout as an early step toward tokenized equities, noting that it plans to launch an institutional platform called Coinbase Tokenize to support the issuance and management of tokenized real-world assets.

Prediction markets and derivatives expansion

Alongside stocks, Coinbase has started introducing prediction market trading in the United States. At launch, market flow is sourced from Kalshi, allowing users to trade on outcomes tied to real-world events such as elections, sports, and economic data.

Prediction market positions will appear alongside users’ existing balances, with contracts available to trade using as little as $1 in USD or USDC. Coinbase said it plans to support additional prediction market platforms in the future.

The company also expanded access to futures and perpetual futures trading by integrating a simplified derivatives interface into the main Coinbase app. Previously available only to Coinbase Advanced, these products are now available to a greater number of US users.

Broader platform buildout and regulatory win

 An update that strengthens the app’s decentralized exchange integration is part of the most recent feature set. Users can now trade Solana-based tokens without ever leaving Coinbase thanks to a direct connection with Jupiter, Solana’s DEX aggregator. Swaps are quicker and more seamless because the procedure is integrated directly into the app.

In addition, Coinbase is making its financial toolkit for startups and small businesses, Coinbase Business, more accessible. The company is also offering early access to Coinbase Advisor, a new AI-driven tool aimed at helping users manage portfolios and plan their next moves.

Separately, Coinbase recently received regulatory approval in India for its minority investment in CoinDCX, strengthening its presence in one of the largest crypto markets outside the U.S.