Perpetual futures contracts
Coverage of Perpetual futures contracts in the Nexus archive.
- CFTC faces suit over approving Kalshi bid to list ‘perpetual’ futures contracts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) faces a lawsuit from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) over approving Kalshi's request to list perpetual futures contracts. The CME argues the CFTC's expedited approval without public input violates the Commodity Exchange Act and allows unregulated trading of perpetual contracts, which are typically classified as swaps under the Dodd-Frank Act.
- Kraken ‘plans’ regulated perp contracts as rivals are quick off the blocks
Kraken plans to offer regulated perpetual futures contracts tied to Bitcoin's spot price to US institutional clients within the next month, following CFTC approval. Rival firms have already launched similar products.
- Id love to hear from other BTC futures perps day traders who are lowkey but Peak
The article is a Reddit post by a user seeking Bitcoin perpetual futures traders who use technical analysis and leverage without relying on others. The user is looking to connect with low-key but highly proficient traders in the BTC futures market.