Equity perpetual futures can trade on U.S. exchanges from November 3, 2026

Equity perpetual futures can begin trading on U.S. CFTC-registered exchanges for the first time on November 3, 2026 , extending the instrument beyond digital commodities into individual stocks. CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig said the contracts, known as Equity Perps, will operate under both CFTC and SEC oversight. Key takeaways Equity Perps now have a route to U.S. regulated exchange trading. The contracts fall under both commodity and securities laws. Selig linked the approval to regulated access for hedging and price discovery. Equity perpetual futures gain a U.S. trading route The permission covers contracts on individual equity securities traded on designated contract markets registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Those venues must also hold SEC registration as notice-registered national securities exchanges for security futures trading.

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