I noticed an interesting point over the weekend — when traditional markets shut down, crypto traders literally flooded into Hyperliquid. And it’s not just a coincidence. Against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the US and Iran, investors are frantically seeking ways to protect their portfolios from commodity-related risks. Oil, gold, and other assets — all are in the spotlight.

Here’s the key: when Wall Street is asleep, traditional exchanges are closed, and regular hedging tools become unavailable. But Hyperliquid operates 24/7. Perpetual contracts on oil, gold, and other assets are the only way to truly hedge positions in real time while all other markets are sleeping.

What’s especially interesting is that investment manager Avi Feldman had predicted exactly this scenario earlier — that fund managers would be forced to turn to crypto platforms because of their continuous trading. And now, it’s happening right before our eyes. The geopolitical crisis has revealed a real need: in today’s world, risk hedging can’t be tied to the schedule of traditional exchanges.

This demonstrates how crypto derivatives are gradually becoming a serious risk management tool on a global scale. When classical markets are inaccessible, they take on the functions of price discovery and portfolio protection. The market itself shows investors what they need.