Trading activity on Hyperliquid shows a growing shift toward commodity-linked perpetual futures, with oil and silver contracts attracting more volume than major crypto assets like XRP and Solana.
In the past 24 hours, perpetual futures tied to crude oil benchmarks and silver recorded more than $900 million in combined trading volume. Oil contracts linked to Brent and WTI benchmarks alone surpassed $500 million, while silver trading accounted for more than $412 million. By comparison, Solana perpetual futures generated around $176 million in trading volume, while XRP contracts posted roughly $31 million.
Geopolitical Risks Drive Commodity Market Volatility
The surge in commodity trading comes amid rising volatility linked to tensions affecting global oil supply routes. The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical transit route handling about 20% of global oil shipments, making disruptions in the region highly influential on energy prices.
Crude oil prices have climbed sharply during the month, rising more than 45% and pushing prices above $100 per barrel. The rally reflects tightening supply conditions and growing geopolitical uncertainty, which have renewed investor interest in commodities as hedging instruments.
Oil Forecasts Rise as Market Uncertainty Continues
Goldman Sachs have increased their short-term oil outlook, projecting Brent crude to average about $100 per barrel during March and April. The bank also revised its longer-term expectations, raising its projected average price for 2026 to $85 per barrel while maintaining an $80 estimate for 2027.
Despite the surge in commodity trading, crypto-linked contracts tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum remain the most actively traded on the platform, with daily volumes still exceeding those of commodity markets.
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