Kalshi Tops $1 Billion in Crypto Perps Volume Within 1 Week of U.S. Launch
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Updated · CNBC · Jun 9
Kalshi Tops $1 Billion in Crypto Perps Volume Within 1 Week of U.S. Launch
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Jun 9
Summary
$1 billion in trading volume flowed through Kalshi's new crypto perpetual futures within a week of launch, after the platform logged more than $100 million in its first 24 hours.
May 29 CFTC approval let Kalshi become the first U.S. venue to offer perpetual futures directly, opening a market that previously lacked a domestic trading route.
Pent-up demand drove the surge: Kalshi said its perps waitlist topped 1 million users at one point, making the product the fastest-growing in company history.
The launch is significant because perpetual futures are a massive global asset class with more than $90 trillion in annual volume, according to Bank of America.
For Kalshi, the ramp far outpaced its earlier products—it took 40 months for the company's event contracts to reach $1 billion in cumulative trading volume.
What does the explosive demand for regulated crypto futures signal about the future of finance in the United States?
As regulated crypto futures hit $1B in a week, can new U.S. rules protect investors from the product's extreme risks?
Kalshi’s $22B Leap: First CFTC-Regulated Crypto Perpetual Futures Launch Reshapes U.S. Derivatives Market
Overview
Kalshi made history in June 2026 by launching the first CFTC-regulated crypto perpetual futures in the U.S., filling a major gap in the market. For years, U.S. traders could only access these products on offshore platforms due to regulatory uncertainty. Kalshi’s move addresses strong demand for a secure, compliant trading environment and meets the recognized need for robust risk management and price discovery tools in digital assets. This breakthrough aligns with broader efforts to integrate crypto into the regulated financial system, marking a new era for both institutional and retail investors seeking regulated access to crypto derivatives.