Derivatives


Markets

Crypto Observers Decode Large Block Trade in Ether Options

The large ether options flow witnessed on Tuesday was a "calendar spread" strategy, Deribit's Luuk Strijers said.

Stock exchange, trading (geralt/Pixabay)

Tech

Asymmetry, ‘ETF’ for Liquid Staking Tokens, Raises $3M Round From Ecco Capital, Ankr and Others

The crypto project’s safETH token represents a basket of liquid staking tokens from Lido, Rocketpool and Frax.

The Asymmetry safETH token represents a basket of liquid staking derivatives. (Bartolomeo Cavarozzi/Metropolitan Art Museum, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Ribbon Finance's Decentralized Exchange Aevo Unveils Altcoin Options Trading

Users will be able to trade options tied to coins like LDO, PEPE, SUI, ARB, LTC, APT, and others, which was previously possible only through an over-the-counter desk.

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Markets

Crypto Derivatives Market Share Hits All-Time High

Binance continues to be the dominant crypto derivatives trading platform.

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Tech

Crypto Derivatives Protocol Vega's Mainnet Goes Live for Futures, Options Trading

The blockchain is said to be built mainly to support decentralized derivatives trading.

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Finance

Crypto Options Liquidity Provider OrBit Markets Offers Bitcoin and Gold-Hybrid Derivative

The company said the product’s payoff will depend on the joint performance of both BTC and the gold-backed token XAUT.

Ignoring regulatory issues could be the downfall of some Web3 dapps. (urfinguss/Getty Images)

Markets

Crypto Options Exchange Deribit's Ether Volatility Index Hits Record Low

Deribit's forward-looking ether volatility index (ETH DVOL) hit lifetime lows over the weekend. Expectations for price turbulence appear underpriced considering the lingering macroeconomic uncertainties.

ETH DVOL index (Amberdata)

Markets

Pepecoin Funding Rates Remain Negative as Bears Proliferate

Negative funding rates indicate dominance of bearish positions in the perpetual futures market.

The riot pepe became a calling card of Rook's activist investors. (Hazard/Rook)

Opinion

Coinbase Grew Quickly by Working With U.S. Regulators. Will It Expand Even More by Disregarding the SEC?

After its IPO in 2021, the largest U.S. crypto exchange had reason to think it was in the SEC’s good books. Then came Gary Gensler and now the exchange is going overseas with its new business.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase Opens Offshore Crypto Derivatives Exchange

Based in Bermuda, Coinbase International Exchange will not be open to U.S. traders.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk)