The Misguided Debate Over Perpetual Futures and Systemic Risk
The introduction of perpetual futures into regulated markets has sparked concerns about systemic risk, driven by high-leverage retail trading. However, this criticism is misplaced, as the risk is inherent to the venue's design, including leverage limits, margin rules, and default handling, rather than the contract. The risk of systemic events is not inherent to perpetual futures, but rather a res…