Real-World Asset Perpetual Open Interest Nears $20 Billion
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Open interest in perpetual contracts tied to stocks, precious metals and equity indexes is nearing $20 billion, setting a record as traditional-asset derivatives expand across crypto trading venues. Outstanding positions have climbed 192% since June. Open interest measures contracts that remain open, so the increase describes the value of those positions rather than trading volume or a change in the price of an underlying asset. Centralized exchanges account for 71% of total open interest and lead in contracts tied to stocks and precious metals. Decentralized exchanges hold the remaining 29% and lead in equity index derivatives.
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