Worldcoin (WLD) Derivatives Activity Down, Market Optimism Stays Strong

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In Brief

  • Worldcoin’s value has dropped 40% in the past 30 days, leading to a significant decrease in activity in its derivatives market.
  • Its open interest has fallen to a six-month low as market participants continue to close their positions without opening new ones.
  • Despite the price decline and reduced open interest, WLD's funding rate remains positive, indicating that more traders are holding long positions.
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The value of WLD, the token that powers Worldcoin, the crypto project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has witnessed a 40% price decline in the past 30 days.

This value dip has led to a reduction in activity in the token’s derivatives market.

Worldcoin Open Interest Falls to Six-Month Low

Worldcoin’s price decline in the last few days has led to a significant drop in activity in its derivatives market. This decline can be gleaned from the token’s open interest, which has now sat at its lowest since January.

WLD’s total open interest was $98 million as of this writing. It has been in a downtrend since it rallied to an all-time high of $440 million on March 9. This month alone, it has decreased by 51%.

Worldcoin Open Interest. Source: Santiment
Worldcoin Open Interest. Source: Santiment

Open interest measures the total number of outstanding futures or options contracts that have not been settled or closed. When it declines, it suggests that traders are closing out their positions. 

This leads to fewer active contracts in the market. It is often regarded as a bearish signal because it reduces market activity and traders’ interest.

However, despite WLD’s price decline and the drop in its open interest, the token’s aggregated funding rate across cryptocurrency exchanges has remained predominantly positive. At press time, WLD’s funding rate is 0.01%.

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Worldcoin Funding Rate. Source: Santiment
Worldcoin Funding Rate. Source: Santiment

Funding rates are a mechanism used in perpetual futures contracts to ensure the contract price stays close to the spot price. 

When its value is positive, more traders hold long positions. This means that more traders expect the asset’s price to increase than buy it with the expectation of selling it at a lower price.

WLD Price Prediction: Spot Market Strategies Differ

WLD’s spot market participants have adopted a different approach. Readings from some of the token’s key technical indicators confirm the bearish bias towards it.

For example, WLD’s Accumulation/Distribution (A/D) Line has been in a downtrend since May. Since the beginning of June, the indicator’s value has plunged by 60%.

An asset’s A/D Line measures the cumulative flow of money into and out of the asset. Traders use it to gauge the buying and selling pressure in the market. When the A/D Line declines, it indicates a spike in selling pressure. This is a bearish sign, which implies that an asset’s supply is exceeding its demand.

Further, WLD’s Chaikin Money Flow (CMF), which measures how money flows into and out of its market, is -0.29 at press time. 

Worldcoin Analysis. Source: TradingView
Worldcoin Analysis. Source: TradingView

A CMF value below zero is a sign of market weakness. It suggests liquidity exit and is often an indicator of a further price decline.

If this trend continues, WLD’s price may plummet to $2.50.

Worldcoin Analysis
Worldcoin Analysis. Source: TradingView

However, if the bulls regain control and buying activity resumes, the token’s price might reach $3.13.

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Abiodun Oladokun
Abiodun Oladokun is a technical and on-chain analyst at BeInCrypto, where he specializes in market reports on cryptocurrencies from diverse sectors, including decentralized finance (DeFi), real-world assets (RWA), artificial intelligence (AI), decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN), Layer 2s, and meme coins. Previously, he conducted market analysis and technical assessments of various altcoins at AMBCrypto, utilizing on-chain analytics platforms like Messari, Santiment,...
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