Derives pricing formulas for perpetual futures contracts.
problem Ensuring fair pricing of perpetual futures contracts without expiration.
method Explicit expressions derived for various types of perpetual contracts, including linear, inverse, and quantos futures.
result Futures price is the risk-neutral expectation of the spot price sampled at a random time reflecting funding payments.
Kriging predicts futures prices by accounting for trends and bid-ask spreads.
problem Predicting futures prices with trends and bid-ask spreads.
method Bayesian Kriging technique to model term structure.
result Kriging accurately predicts futures prices with embedded trends and bid-ask spreads.
The paper analyzes the pricing of a new compute futures asset.
problem Uncertainty in AI adoption and pricing of compute capital.
method An asset-pricing framework for compute futures, including synthetic futures pricing.
result Preliminary evidence suggests a positive compute risk premium.
Model prices commodity futures and index options.
problem Deriving accurate prices for derivative contracts on commodity futures and indices.
method Stochastic local volatility model for commodity futures.
result Model accurately recovers prices of derivative claims.
Calibrates carbon futures option pricing using high-frequency data.
problem Estimating equity and variance risk premia for carbon futures options.
method Multifactor stochastic volatility framework with jumps, employing indirect inference.
result Provides insights into carbon futures and option dynamics.
Study optimizes funding rates for cryptocurrency perpetual futures to maintain price alignment.
problem Maintaining alignment between perpetual future prices and target values in cryptocurrency markets.
method Developed replicating portfolios and path-dependent funding rates using path-dependent infinite-horizon BSDEs and arbitrage pricing theory.
result Appropriate funding rate design can keep perpetual future prices aligned with target values.
Perpetual futures offer leverage without maturity, with prices influenced by funding rates.
problem Understanding and pricing perpetual futures with funding rates.
method Derive no-arbitrage prices and bounds in markets with trading costs. Empirically analyze deviations and Sharpe ratios of implied arbitrage strategies.
result Implied arbitrage strategies in crypto markets yield high Sharpe ratios, indicating significant pricing inefficiencies.
Paper builds a supervised learning model for Chinese futures price prediction.
problem Predicting the trend of Chinese futures prices accurately.
method Supervised learning model designed for futures price movement classification.
result The model meets accuracy requirements for classifying futures price movements.
Study optimal futures trading strategies for assets with multiscale central tendency price model.
problem Optimal dynamic trading of futures with multiscale central tendency price model.
method Derive no-arbitrage futures prices, solve HJB equations for optimal strategies.
result Optimal trading strategies depend on asset parameters and futures risk premia.
The VSTOXX index tracks the expected 30-day volatility of the EURO STOXX 50 equity index. Futures on the VSTOXX index can, therefore, be used to hedge against economic uncertainty. We investigate the effect of trader inventory on the price of VSTOXX futures through a combination of stochastic processes and machine lear…
Two new models improve option valuation for negative or mean reverting futures markets.
problem Valuation of futures contracts with negative underlying prices.
method Proposed two models: Ornstein-Uhlenbeck and continuous time GARCH.
result Improved option values compared to Black 76, especially for negative or mean reverting markets.
In this chapter, we consider volatility swap, variance swap and VIX future pricing under different stochastic volatility models and jump diffusion models which are commonly used in financial market. We use convexity correction approximation technique and Laplace transform method to evaluate volatility strikes and estim…
We develop a new method to price SOFR futures contracts considering convexity, skew, and smile.
problem Analyzing and pricing SOFR futures contracts with convexity, skew, and smile adjustments.
method A perturbative formalism based on a time-ordered exponential series to solve the backward-Kolmogorov diffusion PDE.
result An analytic pricing formula for SOFR futures contracts that incorporates convexity, skew, and smile adjustments.
New method for pricing SOFR futures options, solving both American and Asian exercise styles.
problem Lack of pricing models for SOFR futures options post-LIBOR transition.
method Developed a new version of the GIT method to solve semi-analytically.
result Obtained option prices, exercise boundaries, and Greeks for American and Asian options.
TGARCH model shows CSI-300 futures reduce spot price volatility.
problem Impact of CSI-300 futures trading on spot price volatility.
method TGARCH model applied to CSI-300 index data.
result CSI-300 futures trading significantly reduces spot price volatility.
This paper presents a model based on multilayer feedforward neural network to forecast crude oil spot price direction in the short-term, up to three days ahead. A great deal of attention was paid on finding the optimal ANN model structure. In addition, several methods of data pre-processing were tested. Our approach is…
We consider portfolio optimization in futures markets. We model the entire futures price curve at once as a solution of a stochastic partial differential equation. The agents objective is to maximize her utility from the final wealth when investing in futures contracts. We study a class of futures price curve models wh…
In commodity and energy markets swing options allow the buyer to hedge against futures price fluctuations and to select its preferred delivery strategy within daily or periodic constraints, possibly fixed by observing quoted futures contracts. In this paper we focus on the natural gas market and we present a dynamical …
FutureQuant Transformer predicts price ranges and volatility for futures trading.
problem Complex futures trading with real-time LOBs and vast data.
method FutureQuant Transformer model using attention mechanisms.
result Significantly improved trading performance with an average gain of 0.1193%.
Investigates cross-impact kernels for financial asset prices.
problem Understanding and parameterizing cross-impact kernels for financial asset prices.
method Examined martingale-admissible and no-statistical-arbitrage-admissible kernels, determined their overlap, and provided calibration formulas.
result Identified the overlap between martingale-admissible and no-statistical-arbitrage-admissible kernels and provided formulas for their calibration.
Study improves prediction of commodity futures using multi-factor model.
problem Improving accuracy in predicting commodity futures prices.
method State-space functional regression model incorporating yield curve dynamics.
result Functional regression model outperforms Schwartz-Smith model in estimating short-end of futures curve.
A fast model estimates future prices from orderbook data.
problem Estimating future prices from orderbook data.
method Hyperdimensional vector Tsetlin machine framework for fast estimation.
result Demonstrated robust estimate of future prices.
A new multi-factor model improves commodity pricing accuracy.
problem Enhancing accuracy in commodity pricing by integrating multiple risk factors.
method A four-factor model using Kalman filter for simultaneous estimation and state variable filtering.
result The four-factor model outperforms existing models in capturing futures term structures and crude oil pricing.
Proposes a graph neural network for futures price prediction.
problem Challenges in high-frequency trading of futures prices.
method Heterogeneous Continual Graph Neural Network (STGNN) integrating multi-factor pricing theories.
result Outperforms other models in prediction accuracy on 49 commodity futures.
We propose a mathematical procedure for finding informed traders in ultra-high frequency trading. We wrote it as Vector ARMA and found condition of its stationarity. For the price exposure complied with ARMA(1,2) we proved that underlying asset price difference can be derived as ARMA(1,1) process. For validation of the…
This study examines how DEXs impact traders' behavior in perpetual futures contracts.
problem Understanding trader behavior in decentralized exchanges.
method Categorizing DEX models and analyzing their impact on trading patterns.
result DEXs, particularly those using VAMM, show differential effects on long and short positions.
Investor optimizes stock investments with noisy future price signals.
problem Optimizing stock investments with uncertain future stock prices.
method Dynamic investment strategy with partial observation of Brownian motion.
result Closed-form solution for optimal investment problem.
This review classifies electricity price models for risk management.
problem Choosing suitable models for risk management in electricity markets.
method Classification of models based on their ability to represent price behavior.
result Helps users select appropriate models for risk management.
Study examines how arbitrage between ETF and futures affects market liquidity during crashes.
problem Impact of arbitrage between leveraged ETF and futures on market liquidity during market crashes.
method Artificial market simulations to investigate liquidity changes in L-ETF and futures markets.
result Arbitrage trading affects liquidity supply from one market to another during market crashes.
This paper studies the market phenomenon of non-convergence between futures and spot prices in the grains market. We postulate that the positive basis observed at maturity stems from the futures holder's timing options to exercise the shipping certificate delivery item and subsequently liquidate the physical grain. In …
Report presents analysis of empirical distribution of future returns of bitcoin (BTC) from BTUSD inverse option prices. Logistic pdf is chosen as underlying distribution to fit option prices. The result is satisfactory and suggests that these prices can be described with just three or even one parameter. Fitted Logisti…
In commodity markets the convergence of futures towards spot prices, at the expiration of the contract, is usually justified by no-arbitrage arguments. In this article, we propose an alternative approach that relies on the expected profit maximization problem of an agent, producing and storing a commodity while trading…
The paper analyzes gold, oil, and bitcoin futures volatility and basis.
problem Understanding the volatility and basis of gold, oil, and bitcoin futures.
method Contract-by-contract analysis of spot and futures prices, trading volume, and open interest data.
result Trading volume positively affects volatility in all three assets, while open interest has a possible negative effect.
Over the past few years, the futures market has been successfully developing in the North-West region. Futures markets are one of the most effective and liquid-visible trading mechanisms. A large number of buyers are forced to compete with each other and raise their prices. A large number of sellers make them reduce pr…
We test whether the futures prices of some commodity and energy markets are determined by stochastic rules or exhibit nonlinear deterministic endogenous fluctuations. As for the methodologies, we use the maximal Lyapunov exponents (MLE) and a determinism test, both based on the reconstruction of the phase space. In par…
Due to the liberalization of markets, the change in the energy mix and the surrounding energy laws, electricity research is a dynamically altering field with steadily changing challenges. One challenge especially for investment decisions is to provide reliable short to mid-term forecasts despite high variation in the t…
Study reveals dynamic linkage between Peanut and Soybean Oil futures markets.
problem Exploring interdependence between Peanut and other agricultural commodities in Chinese futures market.
method Constructed multivariate linear regression models and used VAR and DCC-EGARCH models for dynamic relationships. Applied MLP, CNN, and LSTM neural networks for price prediction.
result Significant dynamic linkage between Peanut and Soybean Oil futures markets through DCC-EGARCH, limited influence from other futures markets through VAR model.
The paper develops a new model for rough volatility in commodity markets.
problem Calibration of rough volatility models for commodity futures prices.
method Developed a general rough volatility model with automatic calibration and treatment of the Samuelson effect.
result Calibrated rBergomi and rHeston models to WTI Crude Oil futures options data.
The study identifies features making cross-impact relevant in explaining price variance of US assets.
problem Understanding the relevance of cross-impact in explaining price variance of US assets.
method Using tick-by-tick data spanning 5 years for 500 US assets, the study investigates the features making cross-impact relevant.
result Price formation is endogenous within highly liquid assets, influencing less liquid correlated products with a constrained impact velocity.
In this paper we introduce a flexible HJM-type framework that allows for consistent modelling of intraday, spot, futures, and option prices. This framework is based on stochastic processes with economic interpretations and consistent with the initial term structure given in the form of a price forward curve. Furthermor…
Study improves carbon price forecasting using quantile regression and feature selection.
problem Accurately predicting carbon prices influenced by geopolitical, social, and economic factors.
method Collect and analyze various influencing factors, select significant features, and use Sparse Quantile Group Lasso and Adaptive Sparse Quantile Group Lasso for robust predictions.
result Proposed methods outperform existing ones and provide a complete profile of future carbon prices.
The paper uses LSTM to predict stock prices and analyzes sector profitability.
problem Predicting future stock prices in a volatile market.
method LSTM architecture for predicting stock prices from historical data.
result The model accurately predicts stock prices and analyzes sector profitability.
This study investigates empirically whether the degree of stock market efficiency is related to the prediction power of future price change using the indices of twenty seven stock markets. Efficiency refers to weak-form efficient market hypothesis (EMH) in terms of the information of past price changes. The prediction …
Bond prices are a reflection of extremely complex market interactions and policies, making prediction of future prices difficult. This task becomes even more challenging due to the dearth of relevant information, and accuracy is not the only consideration--in trading situations, time is of the essence. Thus, machine le…
Estimates cross-impact on derivatives markets using E-Mini futures and options.
problem Empirical estimation of cross-impact on complex financial instruments like derivatives.
method Modeling derivatives prices as a function of stochastic factors and trades on both factors and derivatives.
result Simple framework successfully captures cross-impact on derivatives markets.
This study improves stock price prediction by incorporating anticipated macroeconomic policy changes.
problem Improving accuracy in stock price prediction.
method Incorporates future expected macroeconomic policy changes and historical stock prices.
result Our method outperforms conventional approaches with an RMSE of 1.61 compared to 1.75.
Study uses a bivariate model to price crude oil futures.
problem Pricing crude oil futures using latent factors and state-space models.
method Modelled short and long term factors as OU processes, estimated using Kalman Filter and maximised Gaussian likelihood.
result Successfully estimated model parameters and factors from WTI Crude Oil NYMEX futures data.
Study models live cattle futures prices in Brazil.
problem Estimate futures prices for better risk management.
method Holt-Winters, ARIMA, GARMA models.
result GARMA(2,1) model best predicts BGI prices.