Perps
Coverage of Perps in the Nexus archive.
- The reverse bridge: Crypto meets Wall Street using perps
The article discusses the intersection of cryptocurrency and Wall Street through the use of perpetual contracts (perps). It highlights how this financial instrument is bridging traditional markets with crypto trading.
- The good and the bad of perps, according to crypto traders
Crypto traders discuss the advantages and disadvantages of perpetual contracts (perps). The article highlights differing perspectives on their risks and benefits within the cryptocurrency market.
- Bitcoin and ether markets are ruled by perps. SpaceX showed how far their influence can go
Bitcoin and ether markets are influenced by perpetual contracts (perps), and SpaceX demonstrated the extent of their market impact.
- Wall Street veteran Don Wilson says regulators are getting perps all wrong
Wall Street veteran Don Wilson claims regulators are misapproaching 'perps.' The article highlights criticism of regulatory strategies in handling financial misconduct.
- What are perps, anyway? Everything you need to know about crypto’s hottest trading instrument
The article explains perps, short for perpetual futures contracts, as a popular trading instrument in the cryptocurrency market. It focuses on their role and mechanics in crypto trading.
- Morning Minute: Coinbase Pushes to Become 'Everything Exchange' With Stocks, Perps, and AI
Coinbase is expanding beyond cryptocurrency by introducing non-crypto products such as stocks, perpetual futures, and AI. The article highlights the diminishing boundary between crypto and traditional finance (TradFi) as a result of these efforts.
- Pump.fun activity craters 80% in three months, dragging Solana fees lower as traders rotate into perps
Pump.fun's activity has declined by 80% over three months, leading to lower Solana fees as traders shift to perpetual contracts. The PUMP token has fallen 40% in the past six months.
- CFTC chair Selig defends decision to approve ‘perps’ in U.S.
CFTC chair Michael Selig defends the approval of 'perps' in the U.S., stating that developing the new asset class domestically is preferable to offshore alternatives despite resistance from incumbents.
- Kalshi trading in 'perps' crosses $1 billion in volume within a week of launch
Kalshi trading in 'perps' has crossed $1 billion in volume within a week of its launch, according to a company spokesperson who called it the fastest-growing product in the prediction market platform's history.
- Morning Minute: HYPE Soars as CFTC Gives Perps Green Light
Hyperliquid experienced significant attention after the CFTC approved Perps, while Kalshi received formal approval. Both events triggered notable market reactions.
- Hyperliquid launches prediction markets for real-world events
Hyperliquid has launched prediction markets for real-world events, expanding its offerings beyond perpetuals. Analysts describe this move as transforming the platform into an onchain superapp.
- Looking for feedback – Perps with no liquidation
The author is seeking feedback on a financial product called perps with no liquidation, offering 2x leverage and no funding rate. The product has some limitations, but the author is interested in hearing others' thoughts. The discussion is open for comments and questions.
- opened a 3 year old wallet expecting a graveyard and found something that's still printing. is this a buy or a trap?
A user discovered a SUSHI token wallet from 2022, expecting it to be defunct, but found the protocol is still active with a new perps product and significant volume. However, the token's price has dropped 99% from its 2021 peak, and total value locked (TVL) has plummeted from $8 billion to near zero.