Perpetual futures, or "perps", are derivatives that lack a traditional expiration date, allowing traders to maintain positions indefinitely without the need to roll over contracts. These instruments also permit high degrees of leverage - often as much as 50-to-1 - enabling investors to amplify their exposure to market moves.

The CFTC issued an order allowing Kalshi to offer perpetual futures in the U.S., starting with contracts tied to Bitcoin's price.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has now established a stance on how regulated U.S. firms can engage in crypto perpetual futures contracts.