Kalshi Files To Bring Perpetual Futures To US Stocks And ETFs

TL;DR KalshiEX has filed proposed listing standards for perpetual security futures tied to 58 stocks and ETFs. The proposal was published on September 18 under SEC File No. SR-KALSHIEX-2026-02. The products are not live; CFTC approval is still pending. KalshiEX is seeking regulatory clearance for a product that would bring crypto-style perpetual futures mechanics into the US equity market. A rule filing published by the SEC under File No. SR-KALSHIEX-2026-02 proposes listing standards for perpetual security futures tied to 58 stocks and exchange-traded funds. Kalshi Targets Perpetual Exposure To Equities Perpetual futures are already a core part of crypto trading, where contracts can remain open without a fixed expiration date and use funding mechanisms to keep prices aligned with the underlying market. Applying a similar structure to US-listed stocks and ETFs would be a meaningful expansion of that model. Kalshi’s filing establishes the proposed framework, but it does not make the contracts available for trading immediately. The document explicitly notes that the CFTC has not yet approved the proposed rule change. Filing Is A Regulatory Step, Not A Product Launch That status is th...