Kalshi seeks CFTC approval for WTI crude perpetual futures
Kalshi WTI crude oil perpetual futures could bring 24/5 regulated trading to US See how the proposed contract may reshape energy markets if regulators approve
Kalshi is reportedly preparing to ask US regulators for approval to list a West Texas Intermediate crude oil perpetual futures contract, according to reports published on Sept. 3, 2026.
The proposed product would not have an expiration date and could trade 24 hours a day, five days a week. If approved, it would be the first oillinked perpetual futures contract available on a regulated US platform.
The move comes as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission continues to examine how perpetual and aroundtheclock trading products should fit within existing commodities rules. The plan also arrives while Kalshi faces separate legal disputes over its predictionmarket business in several states.