On Apr. 21, CFTC sought comment on potential uses, benefits, risks.
CFTC staff issued request for comment on perpetual contracts in derivatives markets.
Aim to inform staff on potential uses, benefits, risks of perpetual derivatives contracts.
Perpetual Derivatives
Recent significant interest in perpetual contracts from exchanges, market participants.
Sought comment on characteristics of perpetual derivatives, characteristics that may differ across products, implications of their use in trading, clearing, risk management.
Also on their risks, including on market integrity, customer protection, retail trading.
