crypto perpetual futures

The article highlights the growing crypto perpetual futures market and notes a shift in Ethereum's role within this space. Ethereum's position is evolving as the market for perpetual futures experiences a boom.

CryptoQuant advised Strategy to pause Bitcoin buying due to shrinking dividend coverage. CBOE is considering crypto perpetual futures, and Chainlink has joined a stablecoin FX project.

CFTC chair Michael Selig stated that the agency’s regulatory approach to crypto perpetual futures may not be a 'natural fit for traditional commodity markets, like agriculture.'

TD Cowen analyst Jaret Seiberg states that CME has the upper hand in its lawsuit against the CFTC over crypto perpetual futures. He predicts CME may seek a preliminary injunction to block perpetual futures during the legal proceedings.

Coinbase is now the first U.S. exchange permitted to offer offshore crypto perpetual futures trading to U.S. customers, as announced by the CFTC. The CFTC described crypto perpetual futures as a risky form of leveraged trading.

Kalshi is planning to launch crypto perpetual futures, expanding its operations beyond prediction markets. This move aligns with the evolving landscape of regulated derivatives offerings in the United States.

Kalshi, a U.S. options exchange, is entering the crypto derivatives market by offering perpetual futures contracts to compete with platforms like Coinbase and Robinhood. The move aims to expand Kalshi's reach in the cryptocurrency trading space by introducing products that mimic traditional futures markets.