Brazil’s main stock exchange, B3, has announced the launch of Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) futures contracts starting June 16, 2025, following regulatory approval from the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission. This marks the exchange’s first offering of USD-settled futures for these altcoins, expanding its crypto derivatives lineup beyond the existing Bitcoin (BTC) futures.
The ETH and SOL contracts will enable institutional and retail investors to gain regulated exposure to these assets without direct ownership, using Nasdaq reference prices and settling in US dollars. The move is designed to increase institutional confidence, drive trading volume, and foster adoption within Brazil’s digital asset markets. Each Ethereum futures contract corresponds to 0.25 ETH and each Solana contract to 5 SOL, both financially settled on the last Friday of each month.
Simultaneously, B3 is reducing its Bitcoin futures contract size from 0.1 BTC to 0.01 BTC from June 16, aiming to boost liquidity and make crypto derivatives trading more accessible. These developments respond to rising demand for diversified, regulated crypto products and could set a precedent for further expansion of blockchain-based financial instruments in Brazil.