CTFC main goal since 1975 DERIVATIVE DOMINANCE CONTROL OF PRICE. #RWA
Paper/Electronic derivative ticker markets dwarf physical supply.
- Oil: 50:1
- Gold: 100:1
- Silver: 358:1
By flooding the market with paper contracts, you can trigger huge price swings... especially during thinly traded hours.
Other countries futures derivative exchanges are far smaller in size.
This is why many crypto offshore outside big PREP exchanges are closed/targeted.
BTC maybe 500:1
An EY analysis reported crypto-derivatives volume of $1.33 trillion in September 2023, almost four times spot volume. (spot volume per month NOT mcap)
Paper/Electronic derivative ticker markets dwarf physical supply.
- Oil: 50:1
- Gold: 100:1
- Silver: 358:1
By flooding the market with paper contracts, you can trigger huge price swings... especially during thinly traded hours.
Other countries futures derivative exchanges are far smaller in size.
This is why many crypto offshore outside big PREP exchanges are closed/targeted.
BTC maybe 500:1
An EY analysis reported crypto-derivatives volume of $1.33 trillion in September 2023, almost four times spot volume. (spot volume per month NOT mcap)
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