Crypto derivatives have converged with Wall Street. Equity perps could soon prove it.
Industry experts believe perpetual futures for traditional equities will soon outpace crypto-native volume as finance infrastructure converges.Summary
The boundary between crypto derivatives and traditional finance has largely dissolved, with industry leaders at Consensus 2026 highlighting the rise of perpetual futures (perps) for equities. As crypto-native trading infrastructure matures, experts like Mike Harvey of Galaxy and Griffin Sears of FalconX anticipate that offshore-traded equity perps will soon surpass crypto-native volumes. This trend is bolstered by regulatory clarity from the SEC and the operational efficiency of cross-margining, which allows diverse assets to serve as collateral. Ultimately, panelists argue that instead of traditional finance absorbing crypto, crypto innovation—such as 24/7 trading and settlement models—is effectively pushing traditional exchanges to modernize their own platforms.
(Source：CoinDesk)