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Singapore Exchange Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual contracts open to U.S. institutions? Rumors lack official confirmation

According to unconfirmed information circulated on September 10, 2026, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual contracts may have been opened to U.S. institutional investors. However, as of now, there is no readable Singapore Exchange announcement or authorization document from U.S. regulators to confirm this access authority, specific scope or effective date.

Message sources and verification

The main statement about "SGX Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual contracts are now open to U.S. institutional participants" stems from a single-source news item and a matching indexed news headline (time 2026-09-10 07:42:50 GMT), but the link cannot be opened for verification. It has not been successful to obtain any original Singapore Exchange statement, product page or Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) authorization documents to support this claim.

Confirmed and Unconfirmed Information

The report clearly pointed out that the Singapore Exchange is the trading venue, Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual contracts are trading tools, and the target audience is U.S. institutional investors. This is the only element explicitly specified in the declaration. However, there is far more unverified content than verified content: no authorization documents, effective dates, qualified participant definitions, or access paths have been verified. In addition, a review of the CFTC press release index found no authorization information related to the Singapore Exchange on its first page, but this neither proves nor disproves its existence.

Readers should not infer that access to this report is for the first time, new product launches, or new regulatory approvals, nor should they be considered extended to U.S. retail customers. Any difference between the U.S. agency access extension and the original contract release date has not been established.

Key questions that institutions still need to answer

In the available evidence, the types of qualified institutions, entry processes, and jurisdictional conditions are not defined, so readers should not assume that all U.S. institutions are automatically eligible. Any intermediary requirements, exchange membership or clearing requirements related to access to the report have also not been verified.

The relevant regulatory basis in the United States and New Zealand, including whether there is support based on CFTC orders, needs to be traced back to the original document before it can be accurately described. While growing institutional interest in regulated crypto channels can be seen elsewhere (such as Block's move towards Bitcoin and Stabilizer Custody Trust Banks, and the development of tokenized credit instruments such as Zamanat), none of this confirms the specific claims about the Singapore Exchange.

The difference between perpetual contracts and spot and forward contracts

Perpetual contracts are derivatives that have no predetermined maturity date, which is different from forward contracts that settle on a fixed date. Holding a perpetual contract means taking price risk, rather than directly owning ownership of Bitcoin or Ethereum. Funding rates, margin requirements and settlement terms determine how such contracts track their reference assets.

For specific products of the Singapore Exchange, the settlement method, contract size, reference price, trading hours, collateral rules, funding arrangements, leverage limits and liquidation procedures have not been verified, and it should not be assumed that they comply with the common perpetual contract mechanism.

Market Background (as of September 10, 2026)

Based on API readings captured during UTC on September 10, 2026, the price of Bitcoin was approximately US$78,102, down approximately 1.93% in 24 hours, with a market value of nearly US$1.57 trillion, and 24-hour trading volume of approximately US$33.4 billion. The price of Ethereum was approximately US$2,471.71, a decrease of approximately 1.85%, and its market value was close to US$301.6 billion. These data are only market background information and do not measure any market response to the above-mentioned access to the Singapore Exchange. Previously, the price of Bitcoin had been hovering just below $79,000.

The overall mood is in a "greedy" state, and the Fear and Greed Index is 69 at 00:00 UTC on September 10, 2026. The index measures overall market sentiment rather than institutions 'preferences for new contracts.

Focus on follow-up

Specific triggers for turning this unconfirmed report into a verified incident include: a published Singapore Exchange statement that clearly lists venues and products; and a CFTC authorization document that specifies the effective date, scope and categories of eligible U.S. participants. Until one of these primary documents is readable, this access statement is based on a single unverified source and should be treated in this manner.

Disclaimer : This article is for reference only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. There are significant risks in the cryptocurrency and digital asset markets. Before making a decision, be sure to study it yourself.