律动BlockBeats|Mar 02, 2026 01:07
[Wartime Validation: Hyperliquid Becomes the Go-To Hedging Platform During Crises, 24/7 Trading as Its Biggest Advantage]
BlockBeats News, March 2 – As the U.S.-Iran conflict escalates and traditional financial markets close over the weekend, the crypto derivatives platform Hyperliquid has emerged as a key venue for investors to hedge commodity risks.
According to Bloomberg, around February 28, during the outbreak of the conflict, a large number of crypto traders flocked to Hyperliquid to trade perpetual contracts linked to crude oil, gold, and other commodities to mitigate geopolitical shocks. Since perpetual contracts have no expiration date and support 24/7 continuous trading, they became the only real-time hedging tool available when traditional markets were closed.
Previously, investment firm executive Avi Felman predicted, 'Hyperliquid will become indispensable for fund managers because of its 24/7 trading.' This prediction was validated during the current Middle East crisis—when global mainstream commodity and forex markets were closed, the crypto futures market took on the role of price discovery and risk hedging.
Analysts believe that such 'wartime liquidity tests' are reinforcing the role of the crypto derivatives market within the global macro risk framework.
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