Kraken has launched
CFTC-regulated perpetual futures in the United States, expanding its domestic
derivatives offering and giving eligible clients access to one of the most
widely traded crypto products through a regulated venue.
In April this year,
Kraken’s parent company Payward
agreed to acquire US crypto derivatives firm Bitnomial, which holds all
three required CFTC licences for a vertically integrated derivatives business.
The deal is valued at up to $550 million, with its regulatory footprint seen as
a key strategic factor.
US Crypto Perpetuals Go Onshore
The exchange said
eligible US clients can now trade perpetual futures on Kraken Pro, where the
contracts sit alongside spot, margin, and CME-listed crypto futures in a single
interface.
Perpetual futures are
derivative contracts that track the price of an underlying asset without expiry
or settlement. Unlike traditional futures, they can remain open indefinitely,
allowing traders to maintain leveraged long or short exposure without rolling
positions forward.
Kraken said perpetual
futures generated more than $60 trillion in annual trading volume in 2025,
making them the dominant product in global crypto derivatives markets.
Regulated access in the US has remained limited, with most activity taking
place on offshore platforms.
US perpetual futures are live on Kraken Pro.16 contracts. No-expiration. Trade 24/7.Go long, go short, hedge your holdings.CFTC-regulated, end-to-end through Kraken.The wait is over. pic.twitter.com/jktJZjbnNA
— Kraken Pro (@krakenpro) June 15, 2026
Kraken Expands US Derivatives Platform
At launch, contracts
cover major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, Cardano,
Chainlink, Dogecoin, Litecoin, and Avalanche. The company said it plans to
expand the range of contracts and collateral options over time.
Darius Tabatabai, Head
of Kraken Pro, said US traders have been waiting for “a regulated, domestic
way” to access crypto perpetual futures, which now sit alongside spot and
futures on Kraken Pro. He added that Bitnomial’s “regulated infrastructure”
enabled the launch and US market access.
The rollout follows
Kraken’s earlier US
expansion into CME-listed futures in July 2025 and margin trading earlier
this month. The products are offered through NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC, a
CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant.
This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.
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