The on-chain options market has recently reached new trading volume highs, with $44 million in the first week of February, mainly concentrated in Ithaca and Derive protocols. The possible reasons for the surge in trading volume include the decline in USDT lending yields on Aave and anticipation for the new Hyperliquid markets. Renowned DeFi trader Route 2 Fi pointed out that low yields are prompting users to seek higher-return investment channels.