Anthropic · OpenAI · Claude · Circle · SEC · CryptoSlate
Anthropic’s potential $2 trillion IPO is fueling an $80 million crypto trade
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Anthropic’s prospective $2 trillion IPO has already spawned nearly $80 million in crypto derivatives bets before its public debut.
Key facts
- Open interest across Anthropic and OpenAI pre-IPO perpetuals surpassed $160 million this month, up from roughly $1 million in April and 179% from a month earlier, Binance Research said
- CoinGlass data showed its ANTHROPIC pre-stock contract trading around $2,147, with more than $20 million changing hands in futures over 24 hours
- Anthropic’s prospective $2 trillion IPO has already spawned nearly $80 million in crypto derivatives bets before its public debut
- Open interest in futures linked to the Claude developer has climbed to about $79.27 million, close to a record $80 million, as traders position around what could become one of the largest initial
Summary
01 Pre-IPO perpetuals are cash-settled contracts; holders do not own the underlying shares. 02 The market gives crypto traders a way to speculate on Anthropic’s valuation before public investors can buy its shares. 03 Anthropic’s public filing will let traders test their assumptions against its finances and IPO terms. Open interest in futures linked to the Claude developer has climbed to about $79.27 million, close to a record $80 million, as traders position around what could become one of the largest initial public offerings ever attempted.