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Tonight I saw an interesting fact about crypto perpetuals that made me reflect. According to what I read, there is a recurring pattern: these contracts can predict the direction of Wall Street's opening on Monday with an accuracy close to 89%. It's practically no joke when you consider how difficult it is to make accurate market predictions.
The data comes from an analysis circulating on public data, and frankly, it's one of those patterns that traders are starting to notice. If it's true that perpetuals can capture market sentiment before the weekend closes and Wall Street reopens, then it makes sense to use them as an indicator of what might happen on Monday morning.
Of course, a pattern is not a guarantee, but if 89% accuracy is reliable, it's the kind of thing worth monitoring. Who knows if it will continue to work or if, once more people know about it, the market will adapt. In the meantime, it remains a fascinating observation on how crypto moves in relation to traditional markets.