Illustration depicting the launch of perpetual oil futures by ICE and OKX, featuring oil benchmarks and trading elements.
Illustration depicting the launch of perpetual oil futures by ICE and OKX, featuring oil benchmarks and trading elements.
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ICE and OKX announce perpetual oil futures launch

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Intercontinental Exchange and OKX announced Friday they will launch perpetual futures contracts tied to Brent and WTI oil benchmarks. The products will be available to OKX users in licensed jurisdictions.

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., owner of the New York Stock Exchange, and crypto exchange OKX said they are joining forces to offer the new contracts. The perpetual futures will use ICE benchmark prices for Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate crude oil. They will be offered where OKX holds licenses for such products, giving its 120 million users access to the instruments.

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Initial reactions on X highlight excitement over bridging traditional oil markets with crypto perpetuals, with some noting competition against Hyperliquid and optimism for 24/7 trading access.

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President Donald Trump ordered US and Israeli attacks on Tehran in the early morning of February 28, 2026, prompting an Iranian missile response against Israel. This Middle East conflict endangers global oil supply via the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world's crude passes. In Mexico, which imports gasoline, it could lead to price hikes if the conflict persists.

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The OPEC+ alliance announced an increase of 188,000 barrels per day in crude oil production starting June 2026. This adds to the 206,000 barrels rise announced in April. The blockade in the Strait of Ormuz, however, restricts its effect on global markets.

 

 

 

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