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    "title": "NVDAx Premium Widens to 16.9bps as Supply Concentration Reaches 69.7%",
    "dek": "Tokenized NVIDIA exposure shows elevated premium and stable liquidity turnover amid concentrated holdings",
    "summary": "NVDAx trades at a 16.9 basis point premium to NVDA with $2.0M liquidity, $1.27M daily volume, and 69.7% supply held by top five accounts, indicating moderate activity but potential concentration risk.",
    "thesis": "The persistent premium and high holder concentration suggest limited arbitrage efficiency in the NVDAx market, creating potential mispricing risk for professional traders.",
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