Kalshi Eyes Perpetual Futures for XRP, Solana, Dogecoin—And These Altcoins
Kalshi quickly moved to self-certify a broad set of U.S. perpetual futures tied to major altcoins, including Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Dogecoin, Stellar, Chainlink, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Sui, Shiba Inu, Polkadot, and Hedera, following the CFTC’s approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures. The filing signals a deeper push into a market long dominated by offshore venues such as Binance and increasingly challenged by decentralized platforms like Hyperliquid. The CFTC’s recent order did not broadly approve perpetual futures for all assets; it said listings would be handled case by case and that the product may not suit every asset class. Kalshi’s offerings still need regulatory clearance. Perpetual futures are popular because they have no expiration date, letting traders hold positions indefinitely with periodic payments to track spot prices. CFTC Chair Mike Selig said the agency intends to “onshore crypto asset perpetuals” in the U.S.
