Kalshi launches ‘perps’ for gold and silver following CFTC approval, expanding futures offerings

Kalshi logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 3, 2026.Dado Ruvic | ReutersKalshi has won approval to list perpetual futures tied to precious metals gold and silver in the U.S., in the latest development as the company seeks to grow its trading offerings beyond prediction markets. Originally filed in July, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — which regulates derivatives contracts — approved the listing of the perpetuals this week.The new markets for the contracts launched on Thursday on the site.Kalshi first received approval to list perpetual futures tied to cryptocurrencies in late May, bringing the novel asset class with $90 trillion in annual volume in 2025 onshore to the U.S. for the first time. Since then, the contracts have done $44 billion in notional volume, according to the platform's website. Udesh Jha, chief risk officer at Kalshi Klear, the exchange's clearing house, said the company moved to have this be their next asset to offer perpetual futures for due to high interest in the commodities. "Metals, especially gold and silver, have a story to tell because of inflation," he said. That demand has been reflected in Kalshi's commodity-related event contract...