SGX Perpetual Contracts Now Accessible to US Institutional Investors
Singapore Exchange (SGX) has reportedly made its Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual contracts accessible to U.S. institutional investors, according to unverified claims. However, there is no official confirmation from SGX or U.S. regulatory approval, leaving key details such as eligibility, effective date, and access routes unclear. Perpetual contracts differ from spot assets in that they have no expiry date and represent price exposure rather than ownership.
No official announcement has been made by SGX regarding the availability of these contracts to U.S. institutional investors. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) also needs to verify this information before treating it as confirmed news. Verification is necessary to clarify how eligibility and access will be handled.
Perpetual contracts, which are also known as perpetual swaps or futures, offer a way for investors to gain exposure to the price of Bitcoin and Ethereum without actually owning the underlying assets. This type of contract has no expiry date, making it different from traditional futures contracts that have an expiration date.