- In search of additional liquidity, prediction markets Kalshi и polymarket are entering the perpetual futures market.
- This will allow them to attract liquidity offshore crypto exchanges.
Platforms Kalshi и polymarket are simultaneously entering the perpetual futures market, taking them beyond event-based contracts and putting them into direct competition with the offshore cryptocurrency exchanges that currently dominate this segment.
How to reported Bloomberg agency, prediction market Kalshi plans to launch cryptocurrency perpetual futures in the coming weeks. The team will launch within hours. polymarket announced about a similar initiative.
Both platforms are moving from purely prediction markets to hybrid derivatives exchanges, hoping to capture liquidity from unregulated international markets.
At first attention Kalshi The platform will focus on cryptocurrency perpetual contracts based on Bitcoin and altcoins, with commodities to follow. The platform will use a recently acquired license to offer margin trading, which is important for institutional participants. US dollars are used as collateral, with support for stablecoins planned for a later stage.
Regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Kalshi plans a phased launch in the US of a platform called “Timeless.”
polymarket, which operates primarily outside of US jurisdiction, is growing faster and expanding its operations. The teaser video featured perpetual notes on cryptocurrencies, stocks (including Nvidia), and commodities.
International platform polymarket is rapidly expanding its product line, although the regulatory status of these products for US users remains unclear.
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