Derivatives Data

New York-based platform Theo announced the completion of a $100 million funding round and launched thUSD, a yield-bearing stablecoin backed by gold. It creates two independent sources of income through arbitrage between the gold token thGOLD and gold futures, aiming to provide hedging and returns in unstable markets. Unlike Tether Gold and PAX Gold, thUSD not only tracks gold prices but also actively generates additional yield. The platform plans to open in 200 countries worldwide and is compatible with various lending protocols.

An on-chain address increased its ZEC short position again on March 17-18, currently holding approximately 17,157 ZEC with unrealized losses of $800,000, making it the largest short on-chain. The address has been consistently shorting ZEC and previously experienced significant unrealized losses before gradually turning profitable. The address also holds short positions on ETH.

International oil prices declined on March 18, with WTI crude falling over 3% and Brent crude dropping over 2%. The WTI futures contract price on the Hyperliquid platform fell below $93, and Abraxas Capital's positions turned fully profitable with total positions of $27.8 million.

On March 18, US natural gas prices fell 3.6% briefly, leading all liquidations across the network, with a cumulative decline of 11.6%. The largest long position address was liquidated as prices fell below $2.91, with liquidation size reaching 638,364 contracts and losses of $200,000. Meanwhile, the address held BTC short positions and crude oil and gold long positions as hedges, but suffered losses on both sides.

Bitcoin is currently around $74,611, facing resistance near the $75,000 level, with $85,000 being a larger resistance zone. Despite bullish signals appearing in the derivatives market and a short-term uptick in risk appetite, the increase in Bitcoin flowing into exchanges may bring profit-taking pressure. Market focus is concentrated on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, and if the results fall short of expectations, it will affect the sustainability of Bitcoin's rebound.

HYPE price rebounded to $42 on March 18, reaching a new high in nearly 4 months. The largest bullish whale's unrealized gains expanded to $4.7 million, with withdrawals of approximately $4.4 million. The whale's position reached $58.1 million with a floating return rate of 41%, liquidation price rose to $30.15, funding fee losses have reached $1.66 million, position remains unclosed, and the holding period has neared five months.

On March 18, Bitcoin consolidated at higher levels, and HYPE surged above $42. Trader "Maji" reduced HYPE long positions and increased BTC long positions, with total holdings reaching $33.61 million, profiting $2.4 million over the past week. Positions include ETH, BTC, and HYPE.

Hyperliquid's HIP-3 market reached a new high in open interest at $1.43 billion, driven primarily by the trade.xyz platform, with non-crypto assets dominating its trading pairs. HIP-3 offers 24/7 trading advantages that break through traditional market constraints, attracting a broad investor base. The HYPE token has performed exceptionally well, providing support for the ecosystem's growth, with HIP-4 set to further expand the market in the future.

Gate News, on March 18, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a newly created wallet deposited 2 million USDC into HyperLiquid and opened a 10x leverage HYPE long position. Currently, the wallet's position size is 150,000 HYPE (valued at $6 million), with an entry price of $40.9 and a liquidation price of $29.04.

Gate News bot message, a newly created wallet deposited $2 million USDC into HyperLiquid and opened a HYPE long position with 10x leverage. The position details are: Amount of 150,000 HYPE tokens, total value of $6 million, entry price at $40.9, and liquidation price at $29.04.

CryptoQuant report shows bullish signals in the Bitcoin futures market, but if the price continues to rise, it will encounter resistance near $75,000 and $85,000. Meanwhile, the inflow of Bitcoin into centralized exchanges is accelerating, which may signal potential selling pressure, creating a contradiction with the bullish sentiment in the futures market.

Before the Federal Reserve's imminent interest rate decision announcement, CryptoQuant analysis shows that derivatives market sentiment has turned bullish, with Bitcoin price potentially facing resistance between 75,000 and 85,000. Long positions have increased, funding rates have turned positive, but further upside should remain cautious of resistance levels.

Hyperliquid's HIP-3 market total open interest has reached $1.43 billion, setting a new record high and increasing over 100 times since its launch. The trading platform trade.xyz leads the market, accounting for about 90% of open interest and daily trading volume. The HIP-3 market supports 24/7 trading, enabling traditional assets to break through trading time limitations.

Key Insights XRP trades near $1.40 inside a tightening triangle while the 200-day EMA caps upside pressure as traders wait for a decisive breakout. Options volume surged more than 90% as traders hedge positions ahead of a potential breakout from the compressed structure. XRP Ledger

Gate News report: On March 17, liquidations occurred across the network's contract market over the past 24 hours, with a total amount reaching $341 million, with short position liquidations accounting for the majority.

On March 17, data from Gate showed that the prices of gold and silver increased slightly, while the volatility index of the cryptocurrency market remained largely unchanged. In the foreign exchange market, the US dollar slightly depreciated against the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen. Global stock indices generally rose, and crude oil prices also increased. The Gate platform supports users in conveniently trading multiple asset classes, enabling the integration of crypto assets with traditional financial assets.

On March 17, a short-term interest rate options trade betting on the Federal Reserve maintaining higher rates for an extended period closed for a profit of approximately $10 million, exiting ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting. The core thesis of the trade predicted that U.S. interest rates in 2028 would be higher than market expectations. Driven by inflation concerns, the market has downward-revised its expectations for rate cuts.

The crypto market has seen slight gains, with a total capitalization of $2.52T and a 56.66% increase in trading volume. Bitcoin dipped slightly, while Ethereum rose. Notable gainers include HARRIS DOGS and PEPE. DeFi and NFT sectors also showed growth, alongside significant industry developments.

On March 17th, DefiLlama data showed that decentralized perpetual futures trading platform trading volume rebounded, with Hyperliquid open interest up 27.8% since the beginning of this month. Both trading volume and open interest on major Perp DEXs increased.