Phantom Wallet, with 7M monthly users, has integrated the Sui blockchain, marking its first support for a Move-based network and a significant step for Sui’s ecosystem. 

Daily Top Performer — Morpho Protocol (MORPHO)

The S&P 500 fell 0.19% as investors awaited the November jobs report, which may influence the Fed's anticipated rate cut. Coindesk Indices, an index measuring broader cryptocurrency market performance was up by 8.2%, with Bitcoin and Ether rising by 0.17% and 0.40%, respectively in the past 24 hours.

Today's top performer is MORPHO, which surged 54.0% following the launch of DeFi Saver's Automated Leverage Management for Morpho on Base.

Morpho Protocol (MORPHO), founded in 2021, is a decentralized Ethereum-based lending protocol that enhances crypto lending through a P2P order matching system. It allows customizable lending markets and features Morpho Vaults for various risk levels. Initially launched in 2022 with Morpho Optimizers for Aave and Compound, it later introduced Morpho Blue in 2024 for flexible lending markets. Morpho Labs continues to focus on developing Morpho while still supporting the original Morpho Optimizers. 

, enabling Automated Leverage Management. This includes Auto-Repays for unwinding and Auto-Boosts for leveraging up based on set threshold ratios. Users can configure their positions easily. The feature is available for several Morpho markets, such as cbETH/USDC, wstETH/USDC, and more, with additional markets to be added in the future.

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Phantom Wallet, with 7M monthly users, has 

 the Sui blockchain, marking its first support for a Move-based network and a significant step for Sui’s ecosystem. This expands Phantom's multichain support beyond Solana, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, offering Sui users features like staking, swaps, and NFT storage across mobile and browser platforms.

Yesterday, BTC Spot ETF flows recorded a $148.8M outflow from GBTC, partially offset by a $145.0M inflow to non-GBTC funds, resulting in a net outflow of $3.8M.

" hints at a potential $FUEL airdrop happening earlier than expected, despite the Fuel points program running until January 2025. Speculation surrounds whether this refers to the airdrop or another development.

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Our weekly crypto derivatives analytics report delves into macro events, the current state of crypto and trading signals from spot trading volume, and futures, options and perpetual contracts.

BTC has finally surpassed the $100K mark, leading to increased bullish positioning in derivatives markets. This reflects strong sentiment and a desire for upside exposure in perpetual swaps and futures. Short-term implied volatility has risen as traders seek options to capitalize on the rally.

Please check out the report’s highlights.

BTC's successful breach of the $100K barrier has led to a noticeable return of perpetual swap markets to all-time high open interest levels, although the response has been somewhat muted. Earlier in the week, perpetual swap markets shifted their focus to ETH after BTC's repeated failures to break through $100K. While funding rates for both derivatives remained high and positive, open interest in ETH contracts increased at the expense of BTC positions prior to the breakthrough. Additionally, ETH trade volumes have constituted a larger-than-usual market share.

BTC Calls See No Significant Influx Post-$100K

The sudden rise in spot prices has triggered a sharp increase in demand for short-tenor options, as traders seek exposure to the upward movement. BTC's term structure inversion has driven short-tenor implied volatility levels above realized volatility. Although implied volatility for BTC is lower than that of ETH, open interest data shows that the influx of call option open interest in BTC markets wasn’t as significant as for ETH. Nevertheless, BTC's volatility skew remains strongly bullish.

ETH's options market showed the most bullish positioning ahead of the overnight spot move, while the perpetual swap markets for both major cryptocurrencies reflected strong positive sentiment. Open interest is heavily weighted toward OTM calls, signaling a robust preference for upside exposure as realized volatility starts to catch up to implied volatility. This demand for upside exposure is evident for both tokens, particularly with ETH's remarkable increase in call option open interest over the past 24 hours.

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Bybit X Block Scholes Crypto Derivatives Analytics Report (Dec 5, 2024): After BTC Turns $100K, Investors Are Still More Bullish on ETH

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing unprecedented growth, particularly in major assets like XRP, Cardano (ADA) and Stellar (XLM).

The cryptocurrency market is experiencing unprecedented growth, particularly in major assets like XRP, Cardano (ADA) and Stellar (XLM), whose tokens have seen substantial price increases (XRP up 444%, ADA 280% and XLM 512%). This surge is being driven largely by aggressive accumulation from whale investors, as well as cautious but optimistic sentiment in the crypto community. 

Meanwhile, interest in meme coins is declining as investors shift focus to more sustainable projects. The integration of AI in blockchain ecosystems and the emergence of hyperliquid token generation events (TGEs) are also reshaping market dynamics, indicating a transformative phase for cryptocurrencies.

Significant Growth in Major Cryptocurrencies

The report highlights impressive price increases for several major cryptocurrencies:

Despite these gains, general sentiment in the crypto community remains cautiously optimistic.

 activity is a key factor in current crypto market dynamics:

Since mid-October, there’s been considerable accumulation of Bitcoin by whale wallets, which have added a total of 91,856 BTC. This accumulation has played a substantial role in driving up BTC’s price.

In contrast, there’s been a decline in stablecoin holdings among these wallets, suggesting a strategic shift toward investing in cryptocurrencies, rather than choosing to hold stable assets.

The following several emerging trends are reshaping the cryptocurrency landscape.

Overall, our report underscores a transformative period in the cryptocurrency market, characterized by significant asset growth, strategic whale behavior and the integration of advanced technologies.

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Whales Accumulate Bitcoin as It Reached $100K; Emergence of AI Agent

Our monthly option volatility report delves into insights from options volatility to inspire your next crypto move.

Option volatility outlines a compelling narrative for Bitcoin as it approaches the $100K milestone. Leading up to the U.S. election on Nov 5, 2024, Bitcoin's implied volatility experienced a dramatic surge, with short-term implied volatility rising approximately 25 percentage points above post-election expirations. This spike indicated strong bullish positioning in the derivatives market as traders sought to capitalize on anticipated price movements driven by electoral outcomes.

In the immediate aftermath of the election, there was a sharp decline in short-term volatility, aligning with a rally in spot prices that, in turn, led to higher realized volatility. However, the decline in implied volatility didn’t reflect a long-term bearish sentiment — instead, it suggested a temporary easing of uncertainty regarding the election results. The term structure of implied volatility demonstrates a complex relationship: while short-term volatility dipped, longer-dated options remained stable above 50%.

The call/put skew indicates strong demand for bullish call options relative to bearish puts since the election, reflecting heightened upside exposure during BTC and ETH rallies. However, when BTC retraced to $91.3K, the skew shifted 6% toward puts, signaling bearish sentiment. This was inconsistent with futures markets, in which prices remained above spot levels, indicating ongoing bullishness. The skew toward OTM puts arose from increased demand for protective hedges, rather than from a lack of call interest. Ultimately, this suggests traders believe any sell-off would be temporary, supporting the idea that volatility is necessary in order for BTC to reach the $100K mark.

In contrast to Bitcoin, Ethereum (ETH) has emerged as a more consistently bullish asset in recent weeks. While both BTC and ETH exhibited similar volatility patterns immediately following the election, Ether has shown notable resilience and increased momentum, particularly in the wake of Gary Gensler's resignation. This political shift has positively influenced ETH’s market dynamics, resulting in a stronger demand for ETH options.

Ether outperformed Bitcoin during critical market events, including both the election and ETF announcements in 2024. Following Gensler's resignation, ETH gained significant traction, with traders increasingly focusing on Ethereum as a more attractive investment. This shift is evident in the significant drops in the ratio of BTC-to-ETH spot price, indicating that traders are reallocating their preferences toward ETH.

The divergence in implied volatility between BTC and ETH options further underscores this trend, as the ratio of implied volatility for ETH options has surpassed that of BTC, reflecting a stronger demand for ETH optionality. Historically, ETH has exhibited higher volatility compared to Bitcoin. This recent uptick in ETH's implied volatility reestablishes the typical pattern of ETH commanding a premium in the options market.

Moreover, the skew in options pricing has shifted in favor of calls for both BTC and ETH, but ETH's skew has remained more robust. This suggests a stronger bullish sentiment for ETH, as traders are positioning more aggressively for its price appreciation compared to that of Bitcoin. As the market continues to evolve, Ethereum's increasing dominance and the bullish signals from its options market position it as a leading contender in the cryptocurrency landscape, making it likely to outperform Bitcoin in the near future.

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Crypto futures contracts are a type of derivatives product used to buy or sell a crypto asset at a predetermined price on a specified future date. The buyer of a futures contract is obligated to buy and receive the underlying asset at the moment the futures contract expires, while a futures contract’s seller is obligated to sell and deliver the underlying asset when the contract expires.

While Bybit offers various derivatives products, such as USDT and USDC perpetual futures, inverse futures and options, this article covers crypto futures contracts with expiration dates. Bybit offers weekly, bi-weekly, tri-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly and bi-quarterly futures contracts for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL). We’ll discuss the ins and outs of Bitcoin, Ether and Solana futures derivatives trading on Bybit, including the different types of contracts and their initial and maintenance requirements.

Crypto futures contracts are financial derivatives contracts that obligate buyers and sellers of cryptocurrencies to transact them at a predetermined future date and price. The buyer must purchase the underlying asset from the seller, regardless of the current market price of the underlying cryptocurrency at the expiration date. 

Traders use crypto futures contracts to hedge or speculate on the price movement of a cryptocurrencies without needing to own the underlying assets. Futures contracts also allow traders to use leverage, which may amplify gains or losses. Bitcoin and Ethereum futures contracts are traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and on cryptocurrency exchanges such as 

Bitcoin futures contracts allow cryptocurrency traders to speculate on the price of Bitcoin without taking possession of the underlying asset (BTC). The contracts are agreements to buy or sell BTC at a predetermined price on a specified future date.

Traders and institutional investors use Bitcoin futures contracts to hedge against price fluctuations, or to speculate on Bitcoin’s price movements with greater capital efficiency through the use of leverage. Bitcoin futures contracts offer exposure to Bitcoin’s price without the complexities of managing the underlying asset itself. Bybit offers weekly, bi-weekly, tri-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly and bi-quarterly Bitcoin futures contracts.

, each Bitcoin futures contract on Bybit comes with conditions and details, such as ticker symbol, expiration date, initial margin, maintenance margin, open interest and contract size. 

The symbol includes the underlying asset and the expiration date. For example, for the 

 futures contract, the underlying asset is BTC, and the expiration date is September 26, 2025. 

Since the futures contract is settled in the USDC 

 refers to the amount of USDC you’ll need in your Bybit account to open a futures position.

For the BTC-26SEP25 futures contract, the initial margin base value is 2.00%, meaning that crypto traders can trade Bitcoin with leverage of 50:1. Note that the regular Bitcoin futures contract size at Bybit is 1 BTC.

Just as with Bitcoin futures contracts, Ethereum futures contracts allow traders to speculate on the price of Ether (ETH) without taking possession of it.

On Bybit, users can trade Ethereum futures contracts, which are settled in USDC. Looking at the 

, the expiration date is September 26, 2025. 

A standard ETH futures contract on Bybit has a size of 1 ETH, and comes with a 2.00% initial margin base value and a 1.50% maintenance margin base value.

Just as with Bitcoin, users can trade Ethereum futures contracts on Bybit with up to 50:1 leverage. However, with ETH futures contracts, the annualized basis interest rate is higher (9%), and the settlement cryptocurrency of the contracts is in either USDT or USDC. 

Bybit also offers Solana futures contracts, giving traders exposure to Solana without owning SOL. Each futures contract is worth 1 SOL, and comes with a 2.00% initial margin base value and an annualized base interest rate of 9%.

 for SOL-29NOV24, the expiration date is November 29, 2024, at 8AM UTC. 

Please note that only weekly, bi-weekly, tri-weekly and monthly Solana futures contracts are offered.

How to Trade BTC, ETH and SOL Futures on Bybit

To trade BTC, ETH and SOL futures, you’ll first need to have a Bybit account. Luckily, this is an easy process that only takes a few minutes of your time. Follow the steps below to get started trading futures contracts on Bybit.

 for a Bybit account (or log in if you already have one). 

Once your account is funded, you can start trading

. For Bitcoin futures contracts, head to the Bitcoin futures page of the desired contract. For this guide, we’ll use 

. Learn about the difference between limit, market and conditional orders 

In this case, we’ll use a limit order. Enter the 

, which is the price you’d like the order to be executed at. Enter the order quantity (denominated in BTC, with 1 contract worth 1 BTC). The value and cost will be automatically calculated.

Once the position is open, please ensure that your margin meets the maintenance margin threshold to prevent liquidation. (Learn more about maintenance margin 

For Ethereum futures, select the desired contract, such as 

For Solana futures, select the desired contract, such as 

 that Solana futures only offer weekly, bi-weekly, tri-weekly and monthly contracts.

Initial and Maintenance Margin Requirements

With BTC, ETH and SOL futures derivatives trading, the 

 is the minimum margin required to open a position. The lower the leverage ratio used by traders, the higher the initial margin required. 

Initial margin is calculated using the following formula:

Initial Margin = Position Size × Position Average Entry Price/Leverage 

For example, a 1.0 BTC/USDT contract with a price of $60,000 per BTC with 10x leverage will require 1.0 

 refers to the minimum amount of margin that traders must maintain within their positions or trading accounts to continue holding their positions. When unrealized losses fall below the maintenance margin requirement, a liquidation of the position will be triggered.

For example, if you open a Bitcoin futures contract position with a value of 100,000 USDC, the maintenance margin rate (MMR) required for the position is 0.4%, meaning that at least 4,00 USDC must be kept in the position or your Bybit account to avoid triggering a liquidation. 

In this article, we’ve discussed how to trade futures derivatives contracts on Bybit; how to read contract details for BTC, ETH and SOL futures contracts; and the importance of initial and maintenance margin fees. 

Now that you know how to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana futures contracts on Bybit’s cryptocurrency trading platform, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test by 

, depositing funds into it and trading futures contracts. Additionally, you can sign up for a 

, which provides a risk-free simulated trading environment that replicates real-world market conditions so you can practice futures trading without risking any real money.

Please note that futures derivatives contracts are complex financial instruments. As such, they come with a high risk of losing money due to the use of leverage. It’s important to consider whether you understand how futures derivatives contracts and other products offered on the Bybit platform work before depositing any funds and opening positions.

How to Trade BTC, ETH and SOL Futures Derivatives Contracts on Bybit

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