What are the key features of Polymarket's newly launched perpetual oil futures contracts?

Polymarket has launched never-expiring perpetual futures contracts tied to Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil benchmarks, offering up to 20x leverage and operating 24/7. These contracts are part of a broader rollout of perpetual futures covering crypto, stocks, and commodities like gold and silver, and they are designed for continuous trading—even when traditional oil futures markets are closed—raising scrutiny over their impact on price discovery in physical markets.

How does Polymarket's perpetual oil futures offering differ from Kalshi's proposed WTI contract?

Unlike Polymarket’s 24/7 perpetual oil futures, Kalshi’s proposed WTI-linked contract would trade 24 hours a day but only five days a week, a structural choice explicitly intended to address regulatory concerns raised by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding weekend trading and its potential influence on prices when traditional markets reopen; Kalshi is currently seeking regulatory approval for its contract, which, if granted, would be the first of its kind on a regulated U.S. platform.

Polymarket Launches Perpetual Oil Futures in 24/7 Trading Push

Sep 3, 2026

Polymarket launched perpetual futures contracts linked to Brent and West Texas Intermediate oil benchmarks, offering 24/7 trading with up to 20 times leverage. This expansion competes with Kalshi Inc., which seeks regulatory approval for a similar US-traded oil derivative.

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