High participation threshold for Anthropic IPO draws attention as Asian investors shift to indirect investment channels such as crypto derivatives

According to Bloomberg, Anthropic's planned IPO could reach a valuation of $1.5 trillion, with plans to invest approximately $800 billion in computing infrastructure that is expected to benefit TSMC, SK Hynix, and Samsung Electronics. Due to strong subscription demand and related restrictions, it has proven difficult for Asian investors to participate directly in the IPO, prompting them to turn to indirect investment channels such as crypto derivatives. According to reports, OKX and Binance have launched perpetual contracts tied to Anthropic's valuation, while perpetual contracts on the EntropyIO platform under Hyperliquid briefly implied valuations of around $1.88 trillion. However, Anthropic still faces risks including an uncertain path to profitability, high capital requirements for AI projects, and intense industry competition, and related "proxy" investments may also be influenced by factors from other sectors.