# US regulators just legalized crypto perpetual futures — long Coinbase before traders pile in

_AI-generated trading idea · LONG · CLSK, COIN_

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The top U.S. derivatives regulator just cleared the way for crypto perpetual futures — a wildly popular trading product — to be offered legally on American exchanges for the first time. Coinbase and Kalshi are already moving to launch these products.

## Idea

Perpetual futures are the most-traded crypto product globally, but until now Americans had to use offshore exchanges to access them. The CFTC just changed that, and Coinbase — already one of the biggest U.S. crypto platforms — is first in line to offer these contracts domestically. This opens up a massive new revenue stream that didn't exist before. When companies get a brand-new way to make money, their stock tends to climb as investors recalibrate expectations upward. Meanwhile, Bitcoin miners like CleanSpark could see a secondary benefit: easier U.S. access to crypto derivatives tends to boost overall trading activity and interest in the ecosystem.

## Key details

- Symbols: CLSK, COIN
- Timeframes: daily
- Tags: \#crypto, \#regulation, \#momentum

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## News sources

- [US Paves Way for Onshore Crypto-Linked Perpetual Futures](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-29/us-paves-way-for-onshore-crypto-linked-perpetual-futures) — Bloomberg
- [CFTC opens door for crypto perpetual future contracts in US as Coinbase, Kalshi move forward](https://www.theblock.co/post/403040/cftc-opens-door-for-crypto-perpetual-future-contracts-in-us-as-coinbase-kalshi-move-forward) — The Block

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