Kalshi Seeks CFTC Greenlight for Regulated WTI Oil Perpetuals
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Zoltan Vardai, staff writer
Yohan Yun, staff editor
Kalshi seeks CFTC approval for WTI crude perpetual futures: Report
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Published: Sep 3, 2026
Kalshi reportedly plans to file for approval of a West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil perpetual futures contract that would trade around the clock five days a week without an expiration date.
- Prediction market operator Kalshi will reportedly seek regulatory approval for a West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil perpetual futures contract.
- The contract would never expire and could be filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as soon as next week.
- If approved, it would be the first oil-linked perpetual futures product to trade on a regulated US platform.
Context:
- In June, the CFTC sought public comments on extending standard futures contracts to 24/7 trading and allowing perpetual contracts linked to physically delivered energy commodities.
- Kalshi’s move comes amid separate legal challenges regarding state gambling enforcement against event contracts traded on CFTC-regulated exchanges.