Kalshi Launches Bitcoin Perpetual Contracts After CFTC Approval

Prediction market platform Kalshi has announced the launch of Bitcoin perpetual contracts on X, expanding its range of crypto-related products.

The rollout follows approval from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), which authorized KalshiEX to list the BTCPERP contract. The instrument is tied to the spot price of Bitcoin and was found to comply with Commodity Exchange Act requirements as well as designated contract market standards.

At the same time, Polymarket has also entered the space, introducing invitation-only perpetual contracts. The platform added that it plans to open access more widely in the coming weeks, indicating a broader public rollout is underway.

Source: Kalshi