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Funding flips, on-chain flows, and venue-by-venue setup notes. Built before the New York open by ex-desk traders, on-chain analysts, and quants.
Charm and vanna: the second-order flows that move spot
Dealer gamma gets the headlines, but charm and vanna drive the slow grinds and the vol-crush rallies. The two second-order greeks every desk should be tracking.
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UPDATED · 02:02 UTCSOPR explained: reading capitulation and euphoria
SOPR shows whether coins moving on-chain are realizing profit or loss. The 1.0 line, the cohort splits, and how to read resets without overfitting.
OI-weighted funding vs raw funding: which to trust
A simple funding average can scream crowded longs while real positioning is neutral. Why OI-weighting changes the read, and when each metric misleads.
CME vs offshore basis spread as a flow signal
When CME basis runs hot versus offshore perps, the marginal bid is institutional. When offshore leads, it is crypto-native leverage. Reading the spread between the two carries.
Anchored VWAP from key events as a structure tool
Anchored VWAP from a cycle high, a capitulation low, or an ETF launch tracks the average cost basis since that event — and the levels that decide who is in control.
Order-flow imbalance as a microstructure signal
Aggressive buyers vs sellers, measured at the tape. How to read order-flow imbalance, why it leads price intraday, and where it decays into noise.
Futures basis term structure: contango and backwardation
The shape of the futures curve encodes demand and carry. How to read contango vs backwardation in crypto, what each regime signals, and how to trade the roll.
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Live regulatory grid covering retail derivatives access, exchange licensing status, banking rails, and tax treatment. Updated continuously by the desk + flagged on every major change.