Kalshi and Polymarket launch perpetual futures trading, bringing crypto derivatives to mainstream investors
Kalshi and Polymarket are introducing perpetual futures (perps) trading to their platforms, according to reporting by The Information. Perpetual futures are derivative contracts without specific end dates that have been standard in cryptocurrency markets but are now expanding to mainstream financial platforms. CNBC's analysis explores the potential long-term implications of this shift toward crypto-style trading instruments in regulated markets.
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Verified
- ✓Kalshi and Polymarket are introducing perpetual futures trading. (The Information, reported by CNBC)
- ✓Perpetual futures are derivative contracts without specific end dates. (CNBC explanation)
- ✓Perpetual futures have long been popular in cryptocurrency markets. (CNBC reporting)
Interpretation
- ~The expansion of perpetual futures to mainstream platforms could shift how retail investors access derivative products. (CNBC analysis)
- ~This move reflects a broader convergence between crypto trading practices and regulated financial platforms. (CNBC analysis argument)
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- April 29, 2026 at 10:23 AM PDT
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