Key Takeaways
- • Webull will launch cryptocurrency perpetual futures, starting with Bitcoin, for eligible US customers in November 2026 through a partnership with regulated derivatives exchange Kalshi.
- • The contracts will be listed on KalshiEX LLC and cleared by Kalshi Klear LLC, both regulated by the CFTC.
- • The launch follows recent CFTC approvals for Bitcoin perpetual futures on Kalshi, and is positioned as a way to expand access to leveraged crypto trading within the US regulatory framework.
- • Webull is reported to be offering the product to more than 6 million US clients, according to TradingView and Pluang headlines.
- • Broader crypto offerings are expected from Webull by 2026, per the primary source.
Summary
Webull announced that it will introduce cryptocurrency perpetual futures, beginning with Bitcoin, to eligible US customers in November 2026. The product will be delivered through a partnership with Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange. According to the primary source, the contracts will be listed on KalshiEX LLC and cleared by Kalshi Klear LLC, both of which are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
The move is aimed at expanding access to leveraged crypto trading within the US regulatory framework. The primary source says the launch reflects growing institutional interest in regulated crypto derivatives and follows recent CFTC approvals for Bitcoin perpetual futures on Kalshi. Headlines from TradingView and Pluang describe the offering as reaching more than 6 million US clients, and Pluang dates the rollout to November 2026. Webull also indicated broader crypto offerings are expected by 2026.
Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct. 21, 2026 at 00:22 WIB showed 44 of 50 major cryptocurrencies rising and 5 falling. Notable movers included BAT at Rp3.706 (up 14.28%), BAL at Rp16.297 (up 11.14%), and EOS at Rp12.649 (up 8.13%). These figures are reported by Pluang and are not tied directly to the Webull announcement.
The move is aimed at expanding access to leveraged crypto trading within the US regulatory framework. The primary source says the launch reflects growing institutional interest in regulated crypto derivatives and follows recent CFTC approvals for Bitcoin perpetual futures on Kalshi. Headlines from TradingView and Pluang describe the offering as reaching more than 6 million US clients, and Pluang dates the rollout to November 2026. Webull also indicated broader crypto offerings are expected by 2026.
Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct. 21, 2026 at 00:22 WIB showed 44 of 50 major cryptocurrencies rising and 5 falling. Notable movers included BAT at Rp3.706 (up 14.28%), BAL at Rp16.297 (up 11.14%), and EOS at Rp12.649 (up 8.13%). These figures are reported by Pluang and are not tied directly to the Webull announcement.
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