A recent combined report by Block Scholes and Bybit sheds light on the crypto derivatives market’s robust performance despite recent turbulence. The analysis of futures, options, and perpetual contracts showed the case to understand how the sector is stable during high volatility.

The report notes that, while BTC fell below $59,000, the futures market remained relatively stable. The open interest for futures contracts was flat, meaning traders were proactively reducing their leveraged exposures. This approach minimizes the risk of forced liquidations and is a slow and steady but passable market reaction to fluctuations.

Furthermore, the report highlights an increase in the funding rate of TON after key market events, which indicates that there is increasing demand for leveraged trading. It also focuses on how market participants are approaching the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The analysis also points out a significant number of long positions on out-of-the-money (OTM) call options with an expiration date after election day.

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As per the report, the term structure of volatility reflects the pattern seen before Powell’s Jackson Hole speech. While there is an array of sentiment skewed towards buying OTM calls for the post-election expirations, there is demand for downside protection in the near-term options.

This observation suggests that there is confidence regarding the future of crypto assets after the elections, though traders are hedging themselves in anticipation of a downturn.

The Block Scholes and Bybit study shows that the crypto derivatives market is in the process of continuing development and seems to be ready to adapt to new market conditions. The slow and steady nature of the fluctuations in particular can be seen to indicate the gradual increase and maturation of trader confidence and resilience for the sector.

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