Solution Overview
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The concept of contango in market trading is crucial for understanding how Bond Hive optimizes its yield bearing token issuance strategies. Contango occurs when:
Future price of a commodity is higher than the spot price
Traders expect the commodity’s price to rise over time
Bond Hive leverages contango market condition to structure profitable investments. We do it for user by:
Selling futures contracts
While simultaneously buying the underlying asset in spot at its current price
Thereby securing a guaranteed profit from the difference. If this position is maintained until maturity, at which point the prices converge, allowing investors to realize a profit from the difference.