{"id":71467,"date":"2026-04-21T18:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/new-york-fintech-prediction-market-giant-kalshi-eyes-us-market-for-crypto-perpetual-derivatives-bitcoin-news\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:08:15","slug":"new-york-fintech-prediction-market-giant-kalshi-eyes-us-market-for-crypto-perpetual-derivatives-bitcoin-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/new-york-fintech-prediction-market-giant-kalshi-eyes-us-market-for-crypto-perpetual-derivatives-bitcoin-news\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Fintech, Prediction Market Giant Kalshi Eyes US Market for Crypto Perpetual Derivatives \u2013 Bitcoin News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><strong>Key Takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"4,0,0\">Kalshi plans to launch CFTC-regulated <span>crypto<\/span> perpetual futures for U.S. traders on April 21, 2026.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"4,1,0\">The move targets a share of the derivatives market after Kalshi\u2019s valuation hit $22 billion in 2026.<\/li>\n<li data-path-to-node=\"4,2,0\">CFTC Chairman Michael Selig aims to repatriate offshore <span>trading volume<\/span> through 2026 regulatory shifts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>American Prediction Marketplace Kalshi to Introduce <span>Crypto<\/span> Perpetuals for U.S. Users<\/h2>\n<p>The expansion into leveraged, continuous derivatives was first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theinformation.com\/briefings\/exclusive-kalshi-launch-crypto-trading-perpetual-futures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> by The Information on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. This move signals a significant pivot for the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/new-york-ag-sues-coinbase-and-gemini-over-illegal-prediction-market-gambling-claims\/\">New York<\/a>-based exchange, which has built its reputation on binary event contracts, such as wagering on election results and economic indicators.<\/p>\n<p>Perpetual futures, or \u201cperps,\u201d differ from traditional futures by lacking an expiration date, allowing traders to maintain positions indefinitely through a funding rate mechanism. According to The Information\u2019s report, <a href=\"https:\/\/srt.bitcoin.com\/kalshi-may\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kalshi<\/a>\u2019s entry into this space would place it in direct competition with established crypto-native giants like Coinbase and various offshore platforms that currently dominate global perpetual <span>volume<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The timing follows supportive rhetoric from <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/cftc-uses-microsoft-ai-tools-to-surveil-crypto-and-prediction-markets-chairman-tells-congress\/\">CFTC<\/a> Chairman Michael Selig, who indicated in March 2026 that the agency intends to permit \u201ctrue perpetual futures\u201d for digital assets within the United States. Kalshi already holds a designated contract market (DCM) status, providing a regulated foundation that The Information notes could help repatriate <span>trading volume<\/span> currently flowing to non-U.S. venues.<\/p>\n<p>While <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/ark-invest-taps-kalshi-data-says-prediction-markets-could-reshape-future-of-investing\/\">Kalshi<\/a> has not officially confirmed a launch date, the exchange recently teased a \u201cTimeless\u201d product scheduled for an April 27 reveal in New York. Industry analysts suggest this product may involve perpetual versions of its existing event contracts, though crypto-specific perpetuals would represent a broader leap into traditional <span>crypto<\/span> derivatives.<\/p>\n<p>The reported expansion from The Information editorial comes as Kalshi\u2019s valuation <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/kalshi-hits-22-billion-valuation-as-1-billion-capital-injection-defies-regulatory-heat\/\">surged<\/a> to approximately $22 billion following a recent funding round led by Coatue Management. The exchange has seen explosive growth over the last year, bolstered by the launch of legal election markets in 2024 and its recent integration of tokenized event contracts on the <span>Solana<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-a-blockchain\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">blockchain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If the rollout proceeds, Kalshi would offer U.S. retail and institutional traders a compliant, onshore alternative for high- <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-is-leverage-in-crypto-trading\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">leverage<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/a-quick-introduction-to-crypto\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crypto<\/a> trading. This shift would further blur the lines between <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-prediction-markets\/\" class=\"lar_link lar_link_outgoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prediction markets<\/a> and traditional financial derivatives, cementing Kalshi\u2019s role as a major player in the evolving American digital asset landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/new-york-fintech-prediction-market-giant-kalshi-eyes-us-market-for-crypto-perpetual-derivatives\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways: Kalshi plans to launch CFTC-regulated crypto perpetual futures for U.S. traders on April 21, 2026. The move targets a share of the derivatives market after Kalshi\u2019s valuation hit $22 billion in 2026. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig aims to repatriate offshore trading volume through 2026 regulatory shifts. 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