Category: Open Interest & Options

  • Funding costs and liquidity provision in decreasing markets explained

    Funding costs and liquidity provision in decreasing markets explained

    Understanding Funding Costs When Markets Slide What funding costs actually are (without the jargon haze) When people talk about “funding costs” in decreasing markets, они обычно смешивают несколько разных вещей: прямые проценты по заимствованиям, премии по фьючерсам и свопам, маржинальные требования и скрытые издержки в виде проскальзывания и спредов. В предельно упрощённом виде funding costs…

  • Options skew and implied correlations in inter-market linkages explained

    Options skew and implied correlations in inter-market linkages explained

    Почему вообще важно смотреть на скью и implied correlation Если упростить до предела, options skew — это то, как рынок «наклоняет» волатильность по страйкам, а implied correlations — как сильно, по мнению рынка, активы двигаются стаей. Вместе они показывают не только страх или жадность по одному инструменту, но и то, где прячутся системные риски и…

  • Skew dynamics in commodity markets: a hands-on guide for traders and risk managers

    Skew dynamics in commodity markets: a hands-on guide for traders and risk managers

    In 2025 nobody is surprised that commodity options skew moves faster than most risk committees. What used to be a quirky detail for quants has turned into a daily reality for anyone trading oil, gas, softs or metals. Skew now reacts not only to inventories and OPEC meetings, but also to algorithmic order flow, ESG-driven…

  • Oi concentration: identifying key support and resistance levels in derivatives trading

    Oi concentration: identifying key support and resistance levels in derivatives trading

    Why OI Concentration Matters More Than Your Trend Lines Практически каждый трейдер рисует уровни по графику цен, но куда интереснее посмотреть туда, где «живут» деньги — в опционах и фьючерсах. OI (open interest) показывает, сколько контрактов открыто и где именно участники рынка поставили свои ставки. Когда открытый интерес скапливается на одних и тех же страйках…

  • Funding rates in parallel markets for arbitrage opportunities and risk management

    Funding rates in parallel markets for arbitrage opportunities and risk management

    Why funding rates matter more than you think Funding rates look like some tiny number on your screen — 0.01%, 0.03% — and большинство трейдеров просто игнорируют их. Но на деле именно они связывают спотовый и деривативный рынки и создают основу для low risk crypto arbitrage strategies with funding rates. Если упростить, funding rate —…

  • Open interest and price reactions to news explained in a quick practical guide

    Open interest and price reactions to news explained in a quick practical guide

    Most traders hear the phrase “open interest” and nod politely, but when news hits the tape they still stare at the chart and guess. Let’s fix that. Below is a quick, practical guide to using open interest and price reactions to news, without drowning in formulas or academic jargon. — What open interest really tells…

  • Skew variation across markets: comparative study of global options pricing

    Skew variation across markets: comparative study of global options pricing

    Why skew variation suddenly matters to everyone Skew used to be a nerdy side topic for quants; in 2025 it is almost mainstream. When traders talk about “the market’s fear”, they no longer look only at the VIX, they look at how skew changes across equity indexes, single names, crypto options and even some exotic…

  • Volatility reversion days: planning effective mean reversion trades

    Volatility reversion days: planning effective mean reversion trades

    Volatility reversion days – это те сессии, когда рынок после резкого всплеска волатильности как будто «вспоминает» про среднее и откатывается назад к более нормальному диапазону. На графике это выглядит как большой прокол диапазона с последующим возвратом в середину, часто к VWAP, средним или к балансной зоне профиля объёма. Трейдеры любят такие дни, потому что сценарий…

  • Open interest consolidation signals potential breakouts in market trends

    Open interest consolidation signals potential breakouts in market trends

    Understanding Open Interest Consolidation Open interest — that often-overlooked metric hiding in plain sight on your options or futures chart — can quietly tell you when the market is brewing something big. When we talk about “open interest consolidation,” we’re referring to a period where the number of outstanding contracts doesn’t significantly rise or fall,…

  • Weekend liquidity forecasting methods and best practices for accurate cash flow planning

    Weekend liquidity forecasting methods and best practices for accurate cash flow planning

    Understanding the Critical Role of Weekend Liquidity Forecasting Weekend liquidity forecasting is a cornerstone of modern treasury and cash management, especially for financial institutions, retail banks, and large corporates operating 24/7. Unlike weekdays, weekends pose unique challenges: markets are closed, interbank settlements are limited, and customer behavior shifts dramatically. Misjudging liquidity needs during this period…