Our weekly crypto derivatives analytics report delves into macro events; the current state of crypto and trading signals from spot trading volume; and futures, options and perpetual contracts.

Since hitting a local bottom on Mar 11, 2025, crypto asset prices have experienced a two-week rise, following a recovery above $87K for BTC and $2K for ETH. XRP remains stable, but BTC and ETH are still below their levels from the start of the year. SOL is also down for the year, despite reaching an all-time high (ATH) in January 2025 that coincided with the 

. While derivatives markets aren't bullish yet, they've reversed much of the bearish sentiment, although demand persists for puts on BTC and ETH.

Please check out the report’s highlights.

For most of this past week, perpetual open interest remained flat, reflecting a cautious risk-off sentiment across asset classes. This changed briefly with a partial spot recovery that allowed BTC to reach $88K (a two-week high), which led to slight increases in perp open interest and trade volume primarily driven by BTC. However, trade volumes are still significantly lower than at the start of the month when US president Donald Trump proposed a crypto strategic reserve for the big four tokens.

Negative funding rates point to bearish sentiment

Despite a week of lower realized volatility and positive performance among major crypto assets, funding rates for BTC and ETH contracts have remained mostly negative, indicating that short positions are paying long positions. This reflects a bearish sentiment not present in large-cap altcoins, whose funding rates have fluctuated between positive and negative without a clear directional trend.

Implied volatility levels have dropped by 3–5 points from last week, with 30-day options trading at their lowest level since the year's start. Realized volatility is nearing the 30% low established in late February. As is typical during periods of low volatility, options market activity has decreased, with open interest remaining low and balanced between puts and calls despite about $40M in weekly expirations.

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Bybit X Block Scholes crypto derivatives analytics report (Mar 27, 2025): Cautious sentiment prevails despite price recovery

Learn about Mubarak (MUBARAK), the BNB Chain meme coin fueled by community hype and speculation over potential listings.

Mubarak (MUBARAK) is a community-driven meme coin on 

 that’s quickly gaining popularity, due to strategic community engagement and cultural branding targeted toward Middle Eastern investors. This guide explores Mubarak’s unique features, tokenomics, recent market performance and trading options.

Mubarak (MUBARAK) is a community-driven meme cryptocurrency built on BNB Chain. It was launched on the 

 Inspired by an Abu Dhabi company’s $2 billion investment in Binance, MUBARAK — which means “blessed” in Arabic — carries a unique appeal for Middle Eastern crypto markets. This targeted cultural approach distinguishes MUBARAK from other 

, giving it particular appeal in regions with growing crypto enthusiasm.

Shortly after the coin’s launch, its community quickly took control over it, guided prominently by the influential persona 

 on social media platform X. Users can also create Mubarak-themed avatars on the website, giving influential figures a dash of Middle-Eastern charm — from CZ and Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to beloved meme coin mascots 

. The meme coin quickly attracted attention, due to its engaging branding and strategic community management, amassing a total of 12,400 followers in just two weeks. 

What’s the source of MUBARAK’s popularity? 

MUBARAK stands out from typical meme coins, thanks to several major Binance-related events accelerating its market visibility. 

On Mar 12, 2025, Abu Dhabi investment company MGX made history by investing $2 billion in Binance. This represented the largest single investment in the whole of cryptocurrency history, signaling strong confidence in the industry. It was also a pivotal moment that firmly established the Middle East as a key player in the crypto space. Right after MGX’s mind-blowing investment, CZ tweeted several Mubarak-related posts, leading to the eventual birth of MUBARAK the very next day.

Binance Alpha, a dedicated platform for emerging and promising BNB Chain tokens, promptly listed MUBARAK on Mar 15, 2025, further validating the meme coin's potential. This integration enhanced MUBARAK's credibility, trust and market exposure, attracting a broader investor base beyond that of typical meme coin enthusiasts.

The second significant event that led to the greatest boost in its price and market cap took place when CZ personally bought 1 BNB worth of MUBARAK (around $600 at the time of purchase) on Mar 17, 2025. Both its listing and CZ’s purchase of the coin within a matter of two days pushed the coin to an all-time high (ATH) of $0.21 by Mar 18, 2025. While MUBARAK rapidly declined from its ATH to $0.13 just one day later, CZ’s cryptic endorsement for the coin briefly ignited more community excitement. 

On Mar 19, 2025, CZ sparked speculation in the Mubarak community by changing his X profile picture to feature himself wearing traditional Arab attire. The crypto community widely interpreted CZ’s subtle gesture as a potential endorsement or “hint” toward future Binance involvement. This led to a rapid increase in Mubarak's price (over 30%) within the same day as it reached $0.165 and briefly touched a $166 million market cap.

Mubarak’s straightforward and transparent tokenomics (below) are designed to foster investor confidence and community engagement.

Mubarak's simple token structure and availability on a reputable 

 (DEX) enhance accessibility, providing investors easy entry and liquidity options without relying solely on 

As of Mar 28, 2025, MUBARAK is priced at $0.096, reflecting a 55.3% decrease from its ATH of $0.21 on Mar 18, 2025, and a 237% increase from its all-time low (ATL) of $0.028 on Mar 16, 2025. It has a current market cap of $95 million and a 24-hour trading volume of $306 million.

MUBARAK’s price surged over 480% from the time of its launch, primarily due to strategic visibility from its Binance Alpha integration, speculative interest following CZ’s interactions and growing enthusiasm for meme coins in the crypto market. At its peak, MUBARAK achieved a market cap of approximately $166 million, reflecting significant investor confidence and demand.

Mubarak (MUBARAK) has quickly established itself as an influential meme coin in the crypto market, boosted significantly by strategic integrations like Binance Alpha, and speculative attention fueled by former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao’s interactions. Its unique cultural branding, particularly appealing to Middle Eastern crypto circles, has further amplified its market visibility and adoption. However, investors must approach meme coins with caution due to these assets’ speculative nature, which often leads to considerable volatility and potential risks.

If you're interested in participating in MUBARAK’s growth story, you can trade 

, where you can participate in high-risk/high-reward Perpetual contract trading with up to 12.5x leverage.

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Mubarak (MUBARAK): Arabic-themed BNB Chain meme coin

Margin Staked SOL is a Bybit product that allows you to earn SOL staking rewards and utilize leverage of up to 2x to amplify your earnings.

 can be a great way to earn yield in crypto, and 

 (SOL) is one of the most popular blockchain platforms for doing so. However, setting up and running a Solana validator node is technically complex. Additionally, financial requirements for Solana validators are high. While the official minimum stake is just 0.01 SOL (around $1.33), in reality, a typical Solana validator needs 

 staked just to break even — an investment of about $6.66 million (as of Mar 28, 2025).

Most crypto users who would like to benefit from staking rewards on Solana simply don’t have that kind of capital. And many don’t want the hassle of setting up a full validator node.

Back in September 2024, Bybit introduced 

 (LST) that lets you earn Solana staking rewards with minimal investment, and no need to manage a validator node.

bbSOL has been a major success, allowing Bybit users to earn staking rewards without technical or financial barriers. Now, Bybit is taking it a step further with Margin Staked SOL — a new Solana staking product that utilizes bbSOL and offers leveraged borrowing to amplify the rewards.

 is a Bybit leveraged liquid staking product that’s designed to help you earn Solana staking rewards with minimal hassle.

 Using it, you can invest your SOL and Bybit will allocate the funds to Solana blockchain validators, allowing you to earn staking rewards. When you stake through Margin Staked SOL, you receive bbSOL, an LST that serves as a deposit certificate and accrues staking rewards. Unlike standard bbSOL staking, Margin Staked SOL allows you to use 

For example, if you have 100 SOL and opt for 2x leverage, the total amount committed to Solana staking will be 300 SOL — your 100 SOL principal plus the borrowed 200 SOL. You’ll pay interest (which is variable and calculated hourly) on the borrowed amount.

Bybit allocates your total staking amount through 

 (CLOUD), Solana's leading liquid staking solution. Sanctum's 

 distributes staked funds across multiple validators to optimize the total yield.

The key advantage of Margin Staked SOL is its capacity to amplify staking rewards through leverage. In addition, you don't need to handle the technical complexities of running a Solana validator. The minimum investment required is just 0.5 SOL (around $70), drastically lower than the millions of dollars needed to run a profitable validator node in Solana's highly competitive staking ecosystem.

Upon committing your funds to Margin Staked SOL, you’ll receive the bbSOL LST. All staking rewards accrue in this asset, and you can redeem your investment at any time by exchanging bbSOL for your original SOL. After deducting interest on the borrowed funds, you’ll receive your SOL, along with all the accrued rewards. bbSOL accumulates rewards every time a Solana epoch is completed, typically taking 2–3 days.

As an LST, bbSOL normally allows you to keep your original SOL locked while using the liquid token across the Solana 

 (DeFi) ecosystem, and within Bybit products like On-Chain Earn, Bybit Savings and Crypto Loans. However, when bbSOL is issued via Margin Staked SOL, it must remain locked, and cannot be used in other Bybit or DeFi products. It acts solely as your deposit confirmation, and continues accruing rewards until you withdraw from Solana staking via Margin Staked SOL.

Interest on the borrowed funds within Margin Staked SOL is calculated hourly, with any duration under one hour rounded up to a full hour. The interest rate is variable, and updates every hour. You can check the current rate in your account under 

Rewards in Margin Staked SOL aren’t distributed immediately. Instead, they accumulate in your bbSOL, and can be redeemed at any time alongside your SOL principal investment. Bybit provides two redemption options for bbSOL:

If your PnL position declines beyond a certain level during staking, Bybit will send you a margin call notification via email, prompting you to either redeem your investment or contribute more SOL. If your PnL drops even further, an automatic stop-loss transaction will be triggered to redeem your funds and cover the loan and accrued interest. These measures are designed to protect you from unexpected losses.

Besides Margin Staked SOL, Bybit also offers another product for those who would like to earn yields from hassle-free decentralized staking: 

. There are three key differences between the two products: 

1) Unlike On-Chain Earn, Margin Staked SOL allows you to use leverage, amplifying your potential returns and risks. 

2) On-Chain Earn creates opportunities for staking on several blockchains, while Margin Staked SOL is a solution that’s designed exclusively for Solana staking.

3) Staked assets in On-Chain Earn can be withdrawn and utilized in their respective blockchain ecosystems, whereas the bbSOL from Margin Staked SOL is locked solely for yield generation, and cannot be used elsewhere. 

How to get started with Margin Staked SOL

Here’s how to get started with staking your SOL.

: In your account’s navigation pane, click on 

: On the left side, you’ll see the APR chart for the product, containing information on the Net APR; the trend over the past 1,7 or 30 days; and the highest and lowest Net APRs over a selected time period.

: On the right side, you can set options for your Margin Staked SOL (the leverage ratio and the SOL amount to transfer from your main account). You’ll see the amount of automatically calculated bbSOL you’ll receive, total borrowed amount and estimated daily yield.

to view a detailed breakdown of your bbSOL holdings. Then, click on either

: On the confirmation pop-up window, enter the amount of bbSOL you wish to redeem, or click on 

to redeem your full balance. Review the details, then click on

 to proceed, depending upon your earlier choice. 

to finalize your redemption on the redemption confirmation pop-up. Your redeemed SOL will be sent to your 

Until Apr 4, 2025, 10AM UTC, you can also take advantage of Bybit’s 

 campaign that’s dedicated to the Margin Staked SOL product. This campaign lets you earn up to 10 Lucky Draw tickets, each guaranteeing at least a 1 USDT 

, with a chance to win up to 100 USDT. In order to participate in the campaign, you must register for the event and complete a series of tasks as follows:

Bybit’s Margin Staked SOL allows you to earn Solana staking rewards without the hassle of setting up and running a validator node — all via your account’s easy-to-use interface. The leverage option is also a great way to multiply your rewards. Moreover, the minimum investment is minuscule, especially compared to running a Solana validator, and there are two easy redemption options — and all of these benefits without needing to interact with the underlying Solana blockchain!

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Bybit Margin Staked SOL: Unlock higher yields with less effort

Animoca Brands has partnered with Soneium, Sony’s Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, to develop Moca Network’s identity layer and launch anime initiatives on Soneium.

The S&P 500 fell 0.33% as tariffs and inflation concerns weighed on markets, with energy, tech, and communication sectors leading losses. Gold hit a record $3,059 as Trump’s tariffs fueled trade war fears, boosting safe-haven demand. The Coindesk Indices, which tracks the broader crypto market, are down by 1.01%, with Bitcoin up by 0.55% and Ether down by 0.18% in the past 24 hours. Trade these markets and more with up to 500x leverage on Bybit MT5 using this 

Today's top performer is CARV, up 9.2%, as it expands globally and redefines data ownership.

CARV (CARV), founded in 2022, is a modular data layer empowering users to control their data, enhancing privacy for gaming and AI systems through its CARV Protocol and ecosystem platforms. 

, advancing AI, gaming, and data ownership with its SVM Chain, which ensures privacy, scalability, and interoperability between Ethereum and Solana. With listings on Tokocrypto and Mercado Bitcoin, CARV is targeting Southeast Asia and Latin America, where users can better control and monetize their data. The $CARV token powers governance, gas fees, and incentives, fostering a user-owned data economy. Strategic partnerships with Kite AI and ARPA enhance AI intelligence, verifiable randomness, and blockchain security.

Check out the latest prices, charts, and data of 

, Sony’s Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain, to develop Moca Network’s identity layer and launch anime initiatives on Soneium. Moca Network’s AIR SDK will integrate into Soneium, enabling decentralized identity (DID) and reputation features, starting with San FranTokyo’s Anime ID. This collaboration aims to onboard anime fans to blockchain-powered experiences and enhance engagement across anime, gaming, and Web3. Sony’s Soneium, developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs and Startale Group, seeks to merge creativity and technology, while Animoca Brands’ partnership strengthens the digital identity infrastructure for an interconnected Web3 ecosystem.

Yesterday, BTC spot ETFs saw $85M in inflows, all from non-GBTC funds.

, allowing users to earn Fragments through Galxe and Zealy quests, potentially qualifying for an airdrop. Participants must complete quests, connect wallets, and use a referral code. Points update weekly, and the program may be limited in duration.

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Animoca Brands and Sony’s Soneium partner to enhance digital identity and anime experiences in Web3

Bybit Guide

Bybit Rewards Hub offers a hassle-free way to earn various reward vouchers that enhance your trading experience when you complete simple tasks and campaigns. 

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Earning rewards with Bybit has never been easier. Now, with Bybit Rewards Hub, you can unlock up to seven types of reward vouchers designed to enhance your trading experiences. All you have to do is complete simple tasks and join engaging campaigns to earn enticing coupons, bonuses, discounts and much more.

 is a rewards center where Bybit users can earn and claim rewards on their Main accounts by completing tasks and participating in events within a certain time frame. 

There are six different kinds of rewards to earn, each one tailored for a different purpose: Bonus, Coupon, Fee Discount, Airdrop, APR Booster and Loss Cover. The time frames for task completion and claiming rewards will vary across rewards, so you’ll need to check the individual task and reward details to ensure you don’t miss the opportunity to earn and claim your rewards.

If you’re wondering about the required tasks, here are some examples of how straightforward they are. First, to receive 20 USDT as a welcome gift, simply 

. After that, when you refer a friend to Bybit, each of you will get to earn 25 USDT — plus a mystery box worth up to 1,000 USDT!  

There are three types of Bonus: Derivatives Bonus, Copy Trading Bonus and Fiat Bonus. Each Bonus has an expiration date. If left unused past that date, the Bonus will be considered forfeited. The Bonus cannot be withdrawn, converted or transferred, but the profits can be. 

The Derivatives and Copy Trading Bonuses can be used in multiple ways: as a 

, to offset trading fees or funding cost, and to cover trading losses. By using these Bonuses, you can enhance your trading capacity and mitigate potential losses, providing greater flexibility and risk management capabilities. 

The Derivatives Bonus can be used either as a 

, or as a trading fee deduction to cover losses and fees incurred when trading 

 trading or perpetual trades made via Trading Bot or Copy Trading). 

The Copy Trading Bonus can be used either as a 

 margin or as a trading fee deduction. Its fee deduction is used to offset copy trading Perpetual contracts (but not Spot or Futures contracts). It cannot be used for trading bots within Copy Trading. You can only claim and receive the Bonus in your Main Account, but the Bonus can be used in your

While you cannot transfer your funds on your own, should you wish to increase your investment for a particular Master Trader, the system will automatically transfer a specific amount of Copy Trading Bonus to your Copy Trading Account. 

 that if you use the bonus as a follower to copy a Master Trader’s page, and you choose to unfollow them later, you will lose the bonus. 

The Fiat Bonus can be used to offset the actual amount of the transaction order in place of using your own funds. It’s currently only applicable to transactions made via the 

There are three types of Coupons: the Trading Fee Coupon, the Buy Crypto Coupon and the P2P Coupon. These Coupons help lower transaction costs by covering fees for various transactions. Just like the Bonuses, Coupons cannot be withdrawn, transferred or converted.

The Trading Fee Coupon is used as a trading fee deduction to cover fees associated with trading Spot pairs, or Perpetual or Futures contracts. Once you claim the coupon, it will automatically be used for one or more transactions. 

There are two types of Trading Fee Coupons:

The Buy Crypto Coupon can be used to offset transaction fees incurred during 

 as specified on the voucher details. When using the Buy Crypto Coupon, the system prioritizes deducting fees from the Coupon. However, if the Coupon amount is insufficient to cover the entire fee, the remaining fee will be subtracted from your own funds. 

 that you can only use a single Buy Crypto Coupon per transaction, but each Coupon can be used multiple times until the total amount in it is completely exhausted.

P2P takers who buy USDT and USDC during their P2P transactions can enjoy transaction fee deduction using the P2P Coupon.You can use the coupon for all fiat currencies supported by 

: There may be a slight price difference during the conversion, due to the approximately one-second time gap during the P2P trade.

The Fee Discount voucher lets you enjoy a discount for trading fees and/or fiat transactions on your Main or Subaccounts. If you have multiple fee discount vouchers, the system will automatically calculate and apply the most favorable fee rate for you. This voucher can only be used for non-VIP rates. Your VIP rate will apply if you are entitled to a better fee rate according to your VIP level. 

Please be aware that the vouchers will have different usage sequences, depending upon your type of account. For Unified Trading Accounts and Unified Margin Accounts, the system will first process the Fee Discount, followed by the Bonus, and then the Coupon. For non-unified trading accounts/non-unified margin accounts, the Fee Discount is first applied, after which the Coupon and then the Bonus is used. If there’s any remaining amount required for payment after using these vouchers, then your principal funds will be used. 

After you claim an airdrop, it will be allocated into your 

. You can use the airdropped assets for trading or accessing various services offered on Bybit. Additionally, you can withdraw the airdropped assets if you prefer to transfer them to an external wallet or use them outside the Bybit platform, or even convert the airdropped items if you desire. Unlike all other rewards, there is no expiration date for airdrops.

The APR Booster allows you to earn extra yield for 

 (only for Flexible Savings plans) under 

 within a specific period. An APR Booster has a Yield Boost Cap and a Yield Boost Period. 

The Yield Boost Cap indicates the maximum yield amount you can earn. Meanwhile, the Yield Boost Period offers the maximum effective duration during which you can earn enhanced yields, starting from the hour the voucher is applied. The APR Booster will no longer be effective when the cap is reached or the voucher’s duration has expired, whichever comes first.

You can choose to increase your investment or make another investment to further boost your interest after using the voucher, as long as the voucher has not expired or reached the cap. 

You can use Loss Cover vouchers to offset your trading losses, with the flexibility to use multiple Loss Cover vouchers simultaneously to offset your losses. The system will prioritize the voucher with the earliest expiration date and process it accordingly, allowing you to efficiently mitigate your trading losses and optimize your risk management strategy. 

However, this feature is currently limited to use within our automated trading bot products, including 

. In addition, it can only be used when you settle in USDT/USDC during the creation and closure of a trading bot. 

First, complete Identity Verification Lv. 1 or Business KYC to receive rewards (after creating an account with Bybit, make sure to proceed with 

 first). After that, the process is incredibly easy. Just take a few moments to complete simple tasks and join campaigns, and you'll be rewarded with a variety of vouchers. 

As mentioned earlier, every task has a designated time frame, which you can check in the 

 section. Each reward also has its own expiration date (except airdrops), which can be checked on the 

 page. You will be able to claim the rewards three days after completing your task. It’s imperative to claim and use the rewards while they’re still valid, as they’ll be unusable after the expiration date (except airdrops). Therefore, we recommend that you collect and use the rewards as soon as possible.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity. 

, where every trader is rewarded for completing simple tasks and campaigns. With six different types to earn, your journey is bound to be highly rewarding. That's not all: By simply signing up with Bybit, you’ll immediately receive 20 USDT on the Rewards Hub. 

Bybit Rewards Hub: Your Path to Effortless Earning and Trading Benefits

Grab Up to 5,000 USDT in Rewards

Grab Up to 5,000 USDT in Rewards