Derivatives

Bitcoin

Investors Can Hedge Long-Term Risk With New 2-Year Bitcoin Derivatives

Quedex's new bitcoin derivatives contracts, which expire in December 2021, saw more than $5 million in volume last weekend.

Markets  ·  13 March 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Crash Triggers Over $700M in Liquidations on BitMEX

Bitcoin’s flash crash on Thursday triggered the most long-short liquidations on crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX in 16 months.

Markets  ·  12 March 2020
Coinbase

Here’s Another, Surprising Reason Why Crypto Prices Fell – Derivatives

The traditional markets' recent sell-off drove cryptocurrency prices down, but the way it did so was more complicated than even many of the most sophisticated players in crypto were able to grasp.

Markets  ·  10 March 2020
Exchanges

India’s Appetite for Crypto Derivatives Is Growing, Exchanges Say

India is developing an appetite for crypto derivatives, even as the country's Supreme Court continues to deliberate over the future of the exchange industry.

Business  ·  3 March 2020
Exchanges

Ether Futures Volume on FTX Hit Record Highs

Antigua-based crypto derivatives exchange FTX saw record volumes in ether futures on Wednesday amid a sell-off in the cryptocurrency’s price.

Markets  ·  27 February 2020
Exchanges

Derivatives Exchange Deribit Launches Daily Ether Options

The new ETH options will be tradable for just 24 hours before expiry.

Markets  ·  17 February 2020
Exchanges

OKEx Partners With Bain-Backed Crypto Exchange to Launch Leveraged Futures in India

Through the partnership the firms will launch a new futures trading platform in India, providing OKEx with a foothold in a high-potential market.

Markets  ·  14 February 2020
Regulation

Retail Investors Aren’t Interested in Crypto Derivatives, Says eToro Executive

eToro isn't too worried about a potential U.K. ban on crypto derivatives, its U.K. managing director told CoinDesk.

Markets  ·  12 February 2020
Exchanges

Former OKEx Exec to Raise $40M for Crypto Derivative Exchange

The Seychelles-based exchange aims to provide retail crypto investors with futures, options, callable bull/bear contracts, warrant contracts and fixed coupon notes, which are traditionally only available to institutional clients.

Markets  ·  6 February 2020
Exchanges

Deribit to Launch Daily BTC Options as Regulated Competition Heats Up

Launching Feb. 3, Deribit's daily bitcoin index options will appeal to a different kind of trader, the firm says.

Markets  ·  31 January 2020
BitMEX

BitMex to Launch XRP Swaps, Delist 2 Other Derivatives

BitMEX is releasing an XRP-U.S. dollar quanto swap targeted at crypto’s budding derivatives market.

Markets  ·  23 January 2020
Bitcoin

Crypto Asset Firm Amun Launches Inverse Bitcoin ETP

Digital asset issuer Amun is launching a new product for bitcoin bears on the Swiss Stock Exchange.

News  ·  23 January 2020
Bitcoin

Deribit Using New Trading Tools to Capture ‘Exploding’ Options Market

Global provider of professional trading software Trading Technologies announced Wednesday it would provide connectivity to leading derivatives exchange, Deribit

Markets  ·  17 January 2020
Regulation

Regulated Derivatives Will ‘Legitimize’ Crypto, Says CFTC Chair

Regulated derivatives will instill market confidence in cryptocurrencies, according to Heath Tarbert.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 January 2020
Exchanges

CME Takes Its Bitcoin Options Live, Competing With ICE’s Bakkt

The Chicago exchange has announced its highly-anticipated bitcoin options are now open for trading.

Markets  ·  13 January 2020