Crypto derivatives have converged with Wall Street. Equity perps could soon prove it.
Crypto and traditional finance derivatives are rapidly converging, with perpetual futures emerging as the key bridge. Industry leaders predict equity perpetuals will soon surpass crypto perps in trading volume within two to three years. Regulatory frameworks and infrastructure enabling this shift already exist; the next phase focuses on scaling adoption. Cross-margining and tokenized assets could unlock significant capital efficiency gains for traders globally.
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