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Kalshi and Polymarket to launch crypto perpetual futures in the US
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Published 2026-04-21 17:27 UTCUpdated 2026-04-22 15:44 UTC
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Evidence trail (top sources)
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Overview
Two leading US prediction market platforms, Kalshi and Polymarket, are entering the crypto derivatives space by launching perpetual futures trading.
Entities
KalshiPolymarketTarek MansourMichael S. SeligBTC
Score total
1.98
Momentum 24h
5
Posts
5
Origins
5
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
0%
Why now
- Kalshi's launch is scheduled for April 27, marking an imminent market entry.
- Polymarket's announcement shortly before Kalshi's highlights a competitive race to offer crypto perpetual futures.
- CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig recently confirmed plans to allow crypto perpetual futures, enabling these product launches.
Why it matters
- The launch of crypto perpetual futures by regulated US platforms signals maturing derivatives markets for crypto assets.
- CFTC's planned approval of crypto perpetual futures could open the US market to new regulated trading products.
- Competition between prediction market platforms and crypto exchanges is intensifying, potentially benefiting traders with more options.
LLM analysis
Topic mix: lowPromo risk: lowSource quality: medium
Recurring claims
- Kalshi plans to launch crypto perpetual futures in the US starting April 27, accepting US dollars as collateral and offering bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
- Polymarket has announced the launch of perpetual futures trading, allowing leveraged long or short positions on assets including BTC, stocks, and gold without expiration dates.
- The CFTC plans to allow crypto perpetual futures contracts in the US, enabling regulated platforms like Kalshi to offer these products.
How sources frame it
- PYMNTS: neutral
- Bitcoin Magazine: neutral
All evidence
All evidence
Polymarket and Kalshi Are Both Set to Launch Perp Trading
The Defiant · thedefiant.io · 2026-04-22 15:44 UTC
Kalshi mulls crypto expansion with perpetual futures launch: Report
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-04-21 21:08 UTC
Prediction Market Kalshi Targets Crypto Perpetuals
PYMNTS · pymnts.com · 2026-04-21 20:42 UTC
Kalshi and Polymarket Enter the Crypto Race to Launch Perpetual Futures
Bitcoin Magazine · bitcoinmagazine.com · 2026-04-21 19:15 UTC
Kalshi eyes crypto expansion with perpetual futures trading: report
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-04-21 17:43 UTC
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