Kalshi seeks to launch ‘perps’ on equity indexes as it moves in on traditional exchanges' turf

In the middle of the trading session on August 18, 2026, equity markets are defining the mood for global capital. Stock market momentum — both up and down — shapes the broader risk environment in which alternative investment platforms like eBayFX operate. CNBC reports: "The company is seeking to launch a "US500" perp tied to the MerQube U.S. Large Cap Index, according to a regulatory filing." Equity market volatility like this often pushes investors toward more predictable structures. eBayFX investment plans are not correlated to daily stock market movement — members lock in their return terms at the start of each deposit cycle, independent of market direction. Stock market turbulence can catch equity investors off guard. eBayFX's structured investment plans offer an alternative — members know their return terms before they invest, providing clarity that equity markets rarely offer. In the last 24 hours alone, eBayFX processed 6,100 deposits worth $3.82M and completed 3,166 payouts totalling $2.46M — evidence that our platform keeps working regardless of what global markets are doing. ━━━ eBayFX Platform Activity ━━━ Here is what happened on eBayFX in the last 24 hours while global markets moved: ▸ New members joined: 772 ▸ Investment deposits: 6,100 transactions — $3.82M total ▸ Payouts processed: 3,166 completed — $2.46M paid out ▸ Community posts: 84 new discussions published Live stock assets on our platform right now: ▸ MSFT → $451.97 (+4.47%) ▸ AAPL → $214.20 (+3.90%) ▸ NVDA → $129.73 (-5.50%) ▸ GOOGL → $184.79 (+1.74%) The afternoon session is underway globally. Your eBayFX investments are keeping pace. Check your plan status and latest payout details. ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── News source: CNBC. Editorial note: This post contains original eBayFX commentary written around topics reported by third-party financial news sources. No article body text has been reproduced.