Option

An option is a derivative contract that grants the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price within a specified period. It is commonly used for risk hedging and market arbitrage.

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Boost Your Crypto Yield with the Covered Call Strategy
Beginner

Boost Your Crypto Yield with the Covered Call Strategy

The covered call strategy allows crypto holders to earn passive income by collecting premiums while holding their assets. This beginner-friendly guide is framed around the 2025 market and explains how it works, when to use it, its pros and cons, and how platforms like Ribbon and Deribit support the strategy.
4/27/2025, 10:03:05 AM
Neverending Options: Trading Options To Infinity And Beyond
Intermediate

Neverending Options: Trading Options To Infinity And Beyond

In this article, we break down options—how they differ from futures and the evolution of perpetual options on centralised and decentralised exchanges. We also examine flaws and challenges and speculate on what the future holds.
2/26/2025, 3:39:32 AM
What is HSM (Heart Sparkle Mermaid): A Father and Daughter’s Journey in Cryptocurrency.
Beginner

What is HSM (Heart Sparkle Mermaid): A Father and Daughter’s Journey in Cryptocurrency.

HSM (Heart Sparkle Mermaid) is a cryptocurrency project based on the Solana blockchain. It was born in a unique and heartwarming way, with a touching story about father-daughter love and community support. In this issue, we will take you through the detailed story of this heartwarming and inspiring project.
2/10/2025, 7:55:04 AM
What is Typus?
Intermediate

What is Typus?

Typus Finance is a real yield infrastructure on the Sui blockchain. Typus combines swap, lending, and derivatives protocols to create an options market for long-tail assets. This approach improves the risk-adjusted returns for liquidity providers (LPs) and enhances liquidity in DeFi, enabling a win-win situation for all participants.
12/25/2024, 8:22:00 AM
Derivatives Weekly Report 11/27
Intermediate

Derivatives Weekly Report 11/27

This report provides key insights into the crypto derivatives market, helping investors stay informed and identify opportunities. Stay tuned for more updates every week!
12/4/2024, 2:06:31 AM
Derivatives Weekly Report 11/19
Intermediate

Derivatives Weekly Report 11/19

The current analysis across BTC and ETH derivatives reflects a market preparing for heightened short-term volatility with a cautious but optimistic outlook for the long term. Leading up to the election, BTC and ETH derivatives exhibit contrasting trends that underscore differing market perceptions regarding each asset’s immediate stability and long-term potential.
12/4/2024, 2:06:09 AM

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