Pepperstone announced Monday it is expanding its perpetual CFD product range beyond its existing SpaceX contract to include metals, indices and energy markets. The broker currently offers only one live perpetual CFD tracking SpaceX, while contracts for gold, silver, Nasdaq, S&P 500, WTI and Brent Crude remain on the roadmap with no confirmed launch dates. Perpetual contracts eliminate fixed expiry dates and use periodic funding payments to align pricing with underlying assets, a structure popularized in crypto trading.
The products are marketed as traditional CFDs accessible through standard brokerage accounts, avoiding crypto exchange requirements. However, regulatory reality constrains the innovation pitch. European regulators have already clarified that perpetual futures fall under existing CFD rules, meaning ESMA leverage caps around 2x for retail traders apply regardless of perpetual mechanics. The announcement came from Dubai with limited regulatory detail, citing only a UAE Capital Market Authority license despite referencing multiple global regulators.
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Traders should verify which Pepperstone entity offers these products and what leverage limits apply before assuming perpetual CFDs provide more flexible terms than standard contracts.
Source: Finance Magnates