Brett Harrison, former President of FTX US, is pioneering the expansion of perpetual futures contracts into conventional financial markets through his new trading venture. The platform will introduce these sophisticated derivative instruments – widely recognized in cryptocurrency markets for their high-leverage capabilities – to traditional asset classes including equities, foreign exchange pairs, and commodities.
Perpetual futures, commonly called ‘perps’ in digital asset circles, represent derivative contracts without expiration dates that enable traders to maintain positions indefinitely. While these instruments have become fundamental to cryptocurrency trading ecosystems, Harrison’s initiative marks one of the first systematic efforts to adapt this financial innovation for mainstream markets.
The development signals growing convergence between digital asset trading mechanisms and traditional finance infrastructure. Market analysts observe that introducing perpetual futures to conventional markets could potentially transform trading strategies across multiple asset classes, offering institutional and retail investors new hedging and speculative opportunities.
Harrison’s venture emerges amid increasing institutional interest in derivative products that bridge digital and traditional finance paradigms. The platform’s development reflects ongoing innovation in financial technology as established market participants seek to incorporate successful elements from cryptocurrency markets into conventional trading frameworks.
