Kraken Unveils Perpetual Futures for Eligible U.S. Traders

Kraken has expanded its services to eligible U.S. clients by launching perpetual futures through its CFTC-regulated derivatives business, Bitnomial.

The move follows recent regulatory approvals that have brought crypto perpetual futures products back into the U.S. market, with Kraken's launch coinciding with rival exchange Coinbase's approval to provide access to global crypto perpetual futures liquidity for U.S. users.

Kraken's new offering allows eligible U.S. traders to access spot, margin, futures, and perpetual contracts from a single Kraken Pro account, addressing operational challenges associated with managing positions across different venues.

Perpetual futures have become the dominant product in crypto derivatives markets due to their continuous trading and lack of expiration, accounting for $61.7 trillion in trading volume during 2025, according to industry data cited by crypto.news.