Kraken has announced plans to launch what it says will be the first regulated perpetual futures contracts for U.S. crypto traders.
The new products will be available on Kraken Pro and are expected to launch within a month for eligible users. The contracts will be listed on Bitnomial, a regulated exchange recently bought by Kraken’s parent company, and will be overseen by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Perpetual futures are popular in global crypto markets because they let traders keep exposure to digital assets without an expiration date. Unlike traditional futures, traders don’t have to roll over their positions regularly.
Kraken says global perpetual futures trading topped $60 trillion in 2025. Even though these products are popular, U.S. traders have had little access to regulated versions, with most trading happening on offshore platforms.
The first set of contracts will cover major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano, Chainlink, Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Avalanche.
Kraken says this launch will give U.S. traders a regulated domestic option and let them manage spot, margin, traditional futures, and perpetual futures all on one platform.
This move is part of Kraken’s larger expansion plan as competition grows among U.S. crypto exchanges and more institutions show interest in digital asset derivatives.
US clients will soon be able to trade perpetual futures on @KrakenPro
Continuous pricing, no expiration, eight-hour funding rate, all integrated alongside the spot and futures markets you already use.
Available to eligible US clients in the next 30 days. ⤵️…
— Kraken (@krakenfx) May 29, 2026
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