WEEKEND MATH
The @protocol_fx BTC basis trade trumps the wstETH basis trade BY A FACTOR OF THREE.
The wstETH Basis Trade:
► Long wstETH
► 2x Short notional wstETH value in ETH
Example:
$10,000 wstETH: +2.8% APR (+$280)
$5,000 Margin 2x Leverage: +5% APR (+$250)
Principal: $15,000
Yearly Yield: $530
Effective APR: 3.5% Delta Neutral
The f(x) BTC Basis Trade
► 2x Long BTC (no funding / no interest)
► 2x Short BTC (+20%)
Example:
$7,500 Margin 2x Long: 0% APR (+0)
$7,500 Margin 2x Short: +20% APR (+$1,500)
Principal: $15,000
Yearly Yield: $$1,500
Effective APR: 10% Delta Neutral
Notes:
➢ ETH Funding Rate is averaging 2.5%, at 2x leverage, that's 5% on the principal.
➢ Likewise, BTC funding is averaging 10%, at 2x leverage, that's 20% on the principal.
➢ There is a ONE TIME 0.3% fee on the notional to open and a 0.1% fee on the notional to close on f(x).
At 2x Leverage, that's 0.8% on the principal for entry and close. At 10% APR, that would take 15 days before being all profits.
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