POLYMARKET ADDS PERPETUAL FUTURES TRADING

Polymarket, a decentralized prediction markets platform, is expanding its offerings beyond traditional event-based prediction contracts. The addition of perpetuals—derivative contracts with no expiration date—represents a significant product expansion for the platform. Users can now register for early access to the new perpetuals trading feature. Polymarket has remained silent on specific contract types, leaving unclear whether cryptocurrency perpetual futures will be available at launch or if offerings will focus on other asset classes. Perpetual futures differ from standard futures contracts by having no settlement date, allowing traders to hold positions indefinitely. The move positions Polymarket to compete with established crypto derivatives exchanges that have offered perpetual products for years. No launch timeline was provided. The announcement follows growing interest in decentralized finance products and increased institutional adoption of prediction markets.