Futures contract volatility-linked futures contracts

Volatility-linked futures contracts indicate short-term calm but a potential uptick ahead of Fed minutes release. Trader positioning suggests readiness for rapid asset reallocation. He also took note of the record activity in both ether futures and options. As of Tuesday, open interest in ether futures contract, sized at 50 ETH, stood at $9.05 billion, having hit a lifetime peak of $10.42 billion in August. Ether futures began trading on the CME in early 2021. Open interest in ether options also hit a record high of over $1 billion in September. In financial markets such as bonds, currencies, and equities, contract sizes or units are often (but not always) based on dollar values or a dollar-based calculation. For example: WTI crude futures contract remained above $80, reinforcing bullish sentiment in oil equities. Momentum indicators point to possible near-term tests of higher technical levels.