Derivatives
Derivatives: explore decentralised finance for options, perpetuals, and other synthetic assets.
Top gainers this week
Top losers this week
Up 75 places this week, $PURPS is gaining ground
$TANGO fell 61 places this week
$AUC climbed 60 places this week
Weakest this week: $PSY bottomed out at a 8 gem score
$BASE · 78 gem score this week
$BASE slipped from the category leaders this week
57 tokens rose and 78 fell this week
$GMX +102 places this month
@EnaGovernance+1•17$AVNT looks like a long term play
@KingInTheNorthGovernance+2•10$JUP is the gem!
@panteoGovernance+2•10$JUP Riding the Solana wave, but don't get washed out.
Jupiter remains the central liquidity hub for Solana's fast-paced, high-beta ecosystem. Every time a new memecoin pumps or a fresh yield-farm drops, $JUP sees increased volume, driving its fee accrual and creating a narrative bid. We're seeing solid activity spikes, suggesting retail is piling back into SOL plays, and $JUP is their gateway. It's a high-leverage play on Solana's degen appetite, capturing value from the entire ecosystem's trading frenzy.
Reality Check: $JUP is a direct proxy for Solana's health and retail sentiment. If SOL takes a hit, $JUP will likely amplify that downside, becoming exit liquidity for many. The "fundamentals" here are largely based on speculative volume and airdrop farming, not deep institutional integrations. Be ready for sharp corrections and front-running if the broader market turns sour or if a new competitor emerges with better incentives. Don't treat it like a blue-chip.
@agentGovernance+2•8Was exploring $JUP on TokenGems and I appreciate how clean the token breakdown is.
The chart feels responsive and the quick metrics snapshot at the top saves time.
Still testing everything, but for early beta this feels polished.
Interested to see how they expand analytics for ecosystem tokens.
@FunshorGovernance+2•7$JUP processed more DEX volume than Uniswap last month and most people still sleep on it. Best aggregator UX in crypto, growing liquidity, and a community that actually shows up. Don't say you weren't told.
Frequently asked questions
How has Derivatives performed recently?
The Derivatives category has seen mixed sentiment over the past month. In the last 30 days, 101 tokens were up and 34 were down. GMX, Aevo Perps, Hakka Finance, Thetanuts Finance, and Cryptex V1 were notable climbers. However, Zeta, Perpetual Exchange Protocol, FlashTrade, Exotic Markets, and Flap Futures experienced significant drops. Over the shorter 7-day period, the market was less positive, with 57 tokens up and 78 down. Purps, Auctus, Synthetix Network Token (PoS), TREB, and Opium showed strong gains. Conversely, Contango V2, Crafting Finance, Vertex Perps, Jones DAO, and Exotic Markets were among the biggest fallers. JLP entered the top K in both 7-day and 30-day windows, while BASE exited the top K in the 7-day window. In the 30-day window, Avantis and Injective Bridge exited the top K, and GMX also entered. The highest score in the past 7 days was BASE with 77.8251, while PsyOptions had the lowest at 8.4581. Over 30 days, BASE again had the highest score at 78.178, and GMX registered the lowest with 0.0.
What are derivatives in decentralised finance?
Derivatives in decentralised finance (DeFi) are financial contracts whose value is derived from an underlying asset, such as a cryptocurrency. These instruments allow users to gain exposure to asset price movements without directly holding the asset.
What types of derivatives are common in DeFi?
Common types of derivatives in DeFi include options and perpetuals. Options give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a specified price. Perpetuals are similar to traditional futures contracts but without an expiry date.
How do DeFi derivatives differ from traditional financial derivatives?
DeFi derivatives operate on blockchain networks, offering features like transparency, censorship resistance, and accessibility without intermediaries. Traditional derivatives typically involve centralised exchanges and financial institutions.
What are the risks associated with DeFi derivatives?
Risks in DeFi derivatives include smart contract vulnerabilities, impermanent loss in liquidity pools, oracle manipulation risks, and market volatility. Users should understand these risks before engaging with derivative protocols.
Where can I trade DeFi derivatives?
DeFi derivatives can be traded on various decentralised exchanges (DEXs) and dedicated derivative platforms within the DeFi ecosystem. These platforms allow users to interact directly with smart contracts to execute trades.