Kraken brings CFTC-regulated perpetuals to US

Kraken plans to launch the first CFTC-regulated perpetual futures contracts in the United States within the next 30 days, giving eligible traders domestic access to one of the most widely used products in global crypto derivatives markets.

The new contracts will be available through Kraken Pro and integrated alongside spot trading, margin products and CME-listed futures, allowing traders to manage multiple crypto exposures from a single interface.

“US traders have been waiting for a regulated, domestic way to trade the product that defines global crypto derivatives markets,”

Said Kraken Global Head of Derivatives, John Palmer.

Perpetual futures are derivative contracts that provide continuous exposure to an underlying asset without an expiration date, eliminating the need for traders to roll positions and offering greater flexibility than traditional futures contracts.

The contracts will be listed on Bitnomial, which was recently acquired by Kraken parent company Payward, and will feature continuous pricing, no expiry date and an eight-hour funding rate consistent with global crypto perpetual markets.

Eligible traders will be able to access perpetual futures tied to major digital assets including Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, XRP, Cardano, Chainlink, Dogecoin, Litecoin and Avalanche, with Kraken planning to expand collateral options and product functionality over time.

The launch follows a series of US product expansions by Kraken, including the addition of CME-listed crypto futures in July 2025 and the rollout of CFTC-regulated spot margin trading earlier this month, as the exchange continues building a regulated crypto derivatives platform for US investors.

At the time of reporting, Bitcoin price was $73,452.52.