Talos: Perpetual futures open interest slides to $67B as RWA contracts hit $9B

Perpetual futures open interest fell to $67B as real-world asset contracts hit $9B, according to Talos. The shift toward RWA contracts may attract institutional investors, altering market dynamics and reducing crypto volatility reliance. The move signals a structural change in derivatives demand as traders rotate from crypto-native exposure toward tokenized traditional assets.