Open Market Peg Arbitrage
Overview
$UTY maintains its market value through arbitrage, as traders exploit price discrepancies between the market price of $UTY and its relatively fixed mint/redeem value. This process naturally keeps $UTY closely anchored to $1 even amid fluctuating market conditions.
Minting and Redemption via Issuance Smart Contract
Authorized users can mint or redeem $UTY through the issuance smart contract at a fixed rate of approximately $1 per unit. While secondary market prices may fluctuate, the ability to mint and redeem at a stable value creates arbitrage opportunities that help maintain price stability.
Price Below $1: Arbitrage via Redemption
If $UTY trades below $1 on decentralized exchanges (DEXs), arbitrageurs can profit by:
Purchasing $UTY at a discount on the open market.
Redeeming it via the issuance smart contract for approximately $1 in value.
Capturing the price difference as profit while reducing the circulating supply of $UTY.
This redemption process exerts upward pressure on the secondary market price, nudging it back toward the $1 peg.
Price Above $1: Arbitrage via Minting
If $UTY trades above $1, arbitrageurs can:
Mint new $UTY through the issuance smart contract at the fixed $1 rate.
Sell the newly minted $UTY on the open market for a premium.
Capture the price difference as profit while increasing the circulating supply of $UTY.
This additional supply increases selling pressure, bringing the secondary market price back toward $1.
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