
Arthur Hayes just exposed the uncomfortable truth about perp DEXs: most of the “volume” you see is either faked or farmed. Wash trading, fake activity, token incentives—it all disappears the moment rewards dry up. What actually matters? Real traders. Real capital. Real open interest. That’s why $HYPE is standing out right now. Not because of flashy incentives, but because people are genuinely trading on it. The signal is simple: volume ÷ open interest. If that ratio holds, you’ve got something real. If not… it’s just another mirage. source: @coindesk, @cryptohayes
