Leverage Effect in Derivatives Markets

A market phenomenon where the growth rate of trading value exceeds the growth rate of trading volume in futures markets. This occurs when market participants deploy more capital per transaction or choose contracts with higher leverage ratios, despite maintaining similar transaction volumes. It reveals underlying shifts in market risk appetite and capital availability—not by the sheer number of trades, but by the rising risk exposure and capital intensity per transaction.

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