Perpetual Futures Trading Expands, Attracting New Financial Players
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What happened
CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig announced that perpetual futures on individual equity securities can begin trading on designated contract markets registered with the SEC. Separately, Hyperliquid, a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange, introduced perpetual futures for crypto traders. These futures allow highly leveraged bets on future prices without requiring ownership of the underlying asset.
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Why it matters
The availability of perpetual futures is attracting established financial players to the market. Decentralized exchanges, such as Hyperliquid, are becoming major competitors in the futures market. This trend is changing how traders can access leveraged bets on both crypto and equities.
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How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Michael S. Selig announced perpetual futures trading.1 source
- Market participants are moving volume to on-chain venues.Sub-event
- HYPE and Coinbase are moving forward with the rollout of U.S. regulated products, actively seeking necessary approval from the CFTC for new offerings.Sub-event
- Charles Schwab, Coinbase, and Robinhood are entering prediction markets.Sub-event
Perpetual futures attract established financial players, enabling small companies to reach giant market size.1 source