Kalshi launches Bitcoin perpetual contracts in America

The US prediction market Kalshi is going live with Bitcoin perpetual contracts. This is a milestone for the crypto industry in the US, as it concerns the first American perpetual futures platform. The CFTC has approved the BTCPERP contract, which is directly linked to the spot price of Bitcoin.

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CFTC gives green light for new product

The US regulator CFTC has determined that the BTCPERP contract complies with the Commodity Exchange Act and all relevant core principles for designated contract markets. This is an important signal for the regulation of derivatives in the crypto world. With this approval, Kalshi proves that regulated perpetual contracts are possible on US soil.

The approval process itself is no small matter. Kalshi has worked for months on compliance and regulation to bring this product live. The CFTC supports innovation but simultaneously monitors to prevent market manipulation and abuse.

Polymarket follows with its own perpetual contracts

Kalshi is not the only player in this space. The popular prediction platform Polymarket is also working on perpetual contracts. Polymarket has already introduced invitation-only versions and plans to fully open these to the public in the coming weeks.

This development fits into a broader trend where platforms are introducing more advanced trading instruments. Earlier, OpenSea perpetual contracts via Hyperliquid, which shows that the market is eager for these types of products.

For traders active in Bitcoin, this new product offers more opportunities for leverage trading and hedging strategies. It is also a sign that institutional interest in crypto is growing, especially now that grote partijen als Charles Schwab hun crypto aanbod uitbreiden.

With this launch, Kalshi underscores that US exchanges can remain competitive alongside international platforms, without having to compromise on security and regulation.