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Don't Just Focus on Trading Volume, Learn to Understand the 'True and False Prosperity' of Perpetual Contracts

Title: Look Beyond Trading Volume: Understanding the Real Growth of Perpetual Contracts Perpetual contracts (perps) have become a dominant force in crypto trading, with their volume now accounting for about 75% of decentralized exchange activity, up from 44% in February 2025. This surge occurred even as the total crypto market cap fell nearly 40% between August 2025 and February 2026, indicating a shift towards derivatives for speculation and hedging during volatility. However, volume alone can be misleading. It may reflect high-frequency, incentive-driven activity rather than meaningful capital deployment. A more nuanced view comes from combining volume with Open Interest (OI)—the total value of outstanding contracts. While cumulative perps volume doubled in the past six months to $14 trillion (exceeding the previous four years' total), OI grew by about 50%, from $13B to ~$18B before settling at $13B. The OI/Volume ratio, a measure of capital efficiency, rose from 0.33x to 0.49x over the past year. This growth wasn’t linear: it peaked at ~0.72x from June to mid-October 2025, then dropped to ~0.38x after a major liquidation event in October wiped out $19B in leveraged positions. At the platform level, Hyperliquid leads in capital efficiency with an OI/7-day volume ratio over 45% and a take rate of 3.2 bps, effectively converting trading activity into sustained positions and fee revenue. Aster follows with a 34% ratio but a lower take rate of 1.6 bps, prioritizing capital retention over revenue. edgeX and Lighter both show 21% efficiency, with edgeX matching Hyperliquid’s take rate. The key insight is that true growth in perps markets is signaled not just by volume but by rising OI/Volume ratio, reflecting patient capital and confidence in these platforms. Sustainable success will come from optimizing conviction and value capture, not just incentivized trading volume.

marsbit02/23 08:10

Don't Just Focus on Trading Volume, Learn to Understand the 'True and False Prosperity' of Perpetual Contracts

marsbit02/23 08:10

Data Modeling: How to Improve the Quality of Interaction on Polymarket?

Polymarket, a leading prediction market platform, is anticipated to have one of the largest airdrops in the sector. This analysis provides a data-driven strategy to optimize user interactions for potential rewards. A critical finding is that public dashboards often double-count trading volume by including both sides of a trade. The true, single-sided figure is likely half of what is displayed, which will be the metric Polymarket uses internally. User distribution data reveals extreme concentration: only 0.51% of addresses profited over $1,000, and a mere 1.74% traded over $50,000. Crucially, 79% of traders have never earned even $1 in liquidity provider (LP) rewards, making LP activity a currently undervalued and highly capital-efficient interaction. Historical airdrop precedents suggest rewards will be based on active behavior—not profitability—to avoid favoring insiders. A multi-dimensional model is predicted, likely featuring: * 40% weight on trade volume (using a square root compression formula to limit whale dominance). * 35% weight on LP rewards. * 15% weight on market diversity (number of distinct markets traded in). * 10% weight on longevity (months active). The analysis advises users to accumulate genuine, on-chain provable volume across diverse markets, hold positions for 1-24 hours, and, most importantly, begin providing liquidity to accumulate LP rewards, which are a strong anti-Sybil signal. A hard cap per address is also expected to prevent excessive concentration of the airdrop.

Odaily星球日报02/22 10:57

Data Modeling: How to Improve the Quality of Interaction on Polymarket?

Odaily星球日报02/22 10:57

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