CryptoMedium•1 October 2026•
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Kalshi Launches First Regulated Dogecoin Perpetual Futures in US
Key Facts
1Kalshi has officially launched trading for fully regulated Dogecoin perpetual futures in the United States.
2The new contracts are under CFTC jurisdiction, providing legal access for retail investors.
Kalshi has officially launched trading for fully regulated Dogecoin perpetual futures in the United States. The new contracts operate under the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), providing retail investors with legal access to these derivatives, according to Reuters.
The exchange introduced a fractional format where one contract equals 10 DOGE, with leverage capped at 3.8x for long positions and 2.8x for short positions. According to u.today, the first hours of trading saw a daily volume of approximately $952,100, with positions slightly skewed toward bears at 54% compared to 46% for bulls.