By Friday afternoons, commodity trading desks shift their focus from profit-making to risk management, as they prepare for the weekend market closure. However, the rise of perpetual futures contracts on crypto exchanges has introduced a new dynamic, allowing traders to hedge their bets and react to market developments over the weekend.
This change has the potential to influence traditional markets, particularly in the oil derivatives sector, where traders can now capture profits over the weekend if the market becomes chaotic. While institutional traders have yet to fully embrace this new landscape, the growth of perpetual futures trading volume and the increasing availability of 24/7 contracts may eventually lead to a broader shift in trading habits and strategies.