Derivatives Trading
Access perpetual and fixed-expiry futures contracts on major digital assets. Derivatives are available exclusively to qualified institutional clients and accredited investors.
Contract Specifications
- Perpetual Futures — no expiry, 8-hour funding rate
- Quarterly Futures — cash-settled, last Friday of each quarter
- Leverage — up to 20× for BTC/ETH, up to 10× for altcoins
- Margin — cross-margin and isolated-margin modes
Risk Management
All derivatives accounts are subject to real-time margin monitoring, auto-deleveraging, and an insurance fund that protects against socialized losses. Position limits are enforced per account tier.
Eligibility
To access derivatives, your account must be KYC-verified at Level 2 or above. Contact your account manager or reach out to institutional@meridian.us for onboarding.