A Perpetuals Exchange is a trading platform specializing in perpetual futures contracts, primarily for cryptocurrencies. These contracts are a type of derivative that allows traders to speculate on the future price of an asset without an expiration date, differing from traditional futures. Perpetuals exchanges employ funding rates to keep the contract price closely aligned with the spot market price of the underlying asset. They offer high leverage opportunities, attracting traders seeking amplified gains or hedging strategies in volatile digital asset markets.
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Perpetuals exchanges are central to the derivatives trading landscape in the digital asset sector, offering continuous trading opportunities. A key discussion involves the regulatory oversight of these platforms, particularly concerning consumer protection and market manipulation. Future developments include enhanced liquidity provision, more sophisticated risk management tools, and the expansion of perpetuals offerings to a wider array of digital assets.
The crypto market experienced a swift downturn, with nearly $2 billion in liquidations wiping out significant value and pushing the total market cap below $3 trillion.
Thin liquidity on perpetuals DEXes presents a critical systemic risk, enabling coordinated capital deployment to induce massive, high-leverage liquidations.
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