Binance has added oil and natural gas perpetual futures to its roster, bringing traditional energy commodities onto its crypto derivatives platform.
In a notice posted Wednesday, Binance Futures confirmed the launch of three new USDT‑quoted perpetual contracts:
- CLUSDT — WTI (West Texas Intermediate) Crude Oil, priced in USD, representing 1 barrel
- BZUSDT — Brent Crude Oil, priced in USD, representing 1 barrel
- NATGASUSDT — Natural Gas, priced in USD, representing 1 MMBtu (million British thermal units)
The move expands Binance’s commodity coverage and “completes” its energy offerings, the exchange said. Binance now lists 20 mainstream asset perpetuals across commodities and precious metals, including WTI and Brent crude, natural gas, and metals such as gold, silver, platinum and palladium. Earlier this year (January) Binance also introduced USDT‑settled perpetuals for gold (XAUUSDT) and silver (XAGUSDT).
Bringing oil and gas onto a major crypto futures platform further narrows the gap between traditional commodity markets and crypto trading, offering traders stablecoin‑settled exposure to energy prices. The rollout comes amid heightened volatility in energy and precious metals markets — a climate Binance notes has been affected by recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East — which could make these instruments particularly appealing to traders seeking short‑term directional or hedging strategies.
Binance’s announcement signals growing demand for cross‑market derivative products in crypto venues, as users look to trade macro themes and commodity flows alongside digital assets.
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