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#BTC #Kalshi submitted a request to self-certify perpetual futures linked to Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, and other altcoins, just days after the CFTC approved their Bitcoin perps. This move aims to challenge a market dominated by offshore platforms, although the approval of these new products is not guaranteed yet.
Kalshi has quickly moved to expand its presence in regulated crypto derivatives in the United States. The prediction market filed a request on Monday, June 1, 2026, to certify a series of perpetual futures linked to some of the leading altcoins in the market.
Perpetual futures, known in the market as perps, are derivatives that allow speculation on the price of an asset without an expiration date. Unlike traditional futures, these contracts can remain open indefinitely, as long as margin conditions and periodic payments are met.
The CFTC maintains a case-by-case approach
The approval granted on Friday for Kalshi's Bitcoin perpetual futures had a limited scope. The CFTC made it clear that it does not intend to automatically extend that criterion to all crypto assets, even if the decision marks a symbolic advancement for the sector.
The United States aims to bring crypto perps home
One of the most significant aspects of Friday's decision was access for U.S. clients. Kalshi's derivatives would not be barred for users in the United States, a barrier that has limited the local reach of many high-volume crypto products for years.
Kalshi's request represents a relevant step, but it does not ensure that Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, and other altcoins will soon have regulated perpetual futures in the United States. The CFTC still needs to review each case under the framework it has outlined.