Polymarket Launches Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures for Anthropic, with Up to 10x Leverage

Polymarket Perps has launched pre-IPO perpetual futures for Anthropic (ANT), offering up to 10x leverage, according to a Nov. 3 announcement. The contracts trade around the clock with no expiration date, distinguishing them from traditional pre-IPO exposure vehicles. The launch extends Polymarket's push beyond prediction markets into perpetuals tied to private-company valuations, giving traders leveraged exposure to Anthropic ahead of any public listing. Key metrics such as open interest, funding rates, and volume were not disclosed in the announcement. Watch for liquidity depth, funding-rate dynamics, and whether Polymarket expands pre-IPO perps to other private AI firms.