Pepperstone, a leading CFD broker, has announced the expansion of its Perpetual CFD offering, extending continuous trading access beyond digital assets into traditional markets. The move comes as financial markets increasingly embrace around-the-clock operations, driven by investor demand for uninterrupted liquidity and the growing digitization of ownership.
Perpetual Futures: A Rapidly Growing Market
Perpetual futures have emerged as one of the fastest-growing product categories globally, with annual trading volumes estimated to have surpassed $90 trillion in 2025. This growth is fueled by the rise of tokenized financial assets, which industry projections suggest could expand from approximately $35 billion today to around $2 trillion by 2030. These trends underscore a broader shift toward always-on, blockchain-based markets where capital and information flow continuously.
Expanding Beyond Crypto
Originally pioneered in the crypto space, perpetual contracts allow traders to hold positions indefinitely without an expiration date. Pepperstone is now bringing this innovation into a regulated framework, offering perpetual CFDs across traditional asset classes. Following the launch of a synthetic perpetual CFD referencing SpaceX (SPCX.US-PERP), the broker is accelerating its rollout with plans to introduce perpetual CFDs on gold, silver, the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, WTI crude, and Brent crude. These instruments will provide 24/7 market access across metals, indices, and energy markets.
All products will operate within Pepperstone's existing regulated CFD infrastructure, utilizing its global licenses. Traders can access perpetual exposure through standard trading accounts without needing crypto wallets, exchange collateral, or separate onboarding processes.
Industry Leaders Weigh In
Tamas Szabo, Group CEO of Pepperstone, commented: "The concept of markets opening and closing at fixed hours is becoming increasingly outdated. Capital, information, and risk now move continuously, and we believe 24-hour markets will become a standard feature of modern finance."
Chris Weston, Head of Research at Pepperstone, added: "Major market-moving developments no longer wait for opening bells. Information is global, instantaneous, and continuous, and traders increasingly want access to markets when opportunities emerge."
Broader Market Context
The expansion aligns with a wider trend toward continuous trading across financial markets. As highlighted in recent reports, platforms like MEXC captured second place in TradFi perpetual futures with $323.9 billion in volume, while SpaceX futures hit $7.1 billion on MEXC in Q2, illustrating the growing appetite for perpetual instruments. Meanwhile, AI-linked futures volumes surged 333%, further signaling the evolution of trading technology.
Pepperstone's strategy reflects a recognition that traditional exchange hours are no longer sufficient for a global investor base. By integrating perpetual mechanics into a regulated environment, the broker aims to bridge the gap between crypto-native innovation and conventional market infrastructure.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
