Lighter’s LIT token climbs over 15% as exchange eyes US license filing

The perpetual futures exchange plans to file for a CFTC derivatives license next month, while its Robinhood integration keeps drawing attention Lighter ’s LIT token rose more than 15% on October 21, 2026, reaching approximately $3.90. The move came as the perpetual futures exchange said it plans to seek a US license next month. Lighter’s management plans to file for a derivatives license with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in November 2026. If approval eventually comes, it could open the door to wider institutional access in the US market. Lighter is a decentralized exchange built around perpetual futures, or “perps.” These are futures contracts that never expire, allowing traders to hold a leveraged bet on an asset’s price indefinitely without ever owning the asset itself.

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