3 things every crypto trader should know about derivatives exchanges
Understanding open interest, funding rates and the differences between futures contracts is the starting point for any investor interested in trading crypto-based derivatives. In the past two years futures contracts have become widely popular among cryptocurrency traders and this became more evident as the total open interest on derivatives more than doubled in three months. Additional proof of their popularity came as futures turnover surpassed gold, which is a well-established market with $107 billion in daily volume.However, each exchange has its own orderbook, index calculation,....
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Institutional inflow to crypto is only getting started, but the technology promises to improve the futures markets beyond crypto. Many traders entering cryptocurrency markets from traditional finance may look to derivatives as vehicles for price speculation and hedging. There are plenty of choices when it comes to exchanges and instruments; however, traders should consider a few key differences between crypto futures and traditional futures before dipping a toe into this rapidly growing market.Related: 3 things every crypto trader should know about derivatives exchangesDifferent....
For years, the cryptocurrency industry has had a complicated relationship with regulators. An example of regulatory pushback within the crypto space was when Facebook-backed Diem tried to launch its stablecoin. Regulatory limitations have undoubtedly had an impact on derivative brokers and exchanges. Just recently, Binance, one of the biggest exchanges, was forced to shut down crypto derivatives in several countries, including Germany, Italy, and Hong Kong. Since this announcement, derivatives traders have been on edge about what this means for the derivatives market and, most importantly,....
Derivatives are one of the fastest-growing crypto markets, with futures volume vastly outstripping the spot. Once the preserve of pro traders only, derivatives exchanges have lowered the barriers to entry, making it easier for novice traders to gain exposure to futures products. The best of this new breed of exchanges balances offering high leveraged products […]
By Bitget CEO Sandra Derivatives products have been playing a significant role in the global finance market. As the concept of decentralization experienced rapid development and gradually gained wider recognition among users in recent years, decentralized derivatives trading has naturally become one of the most promising markets. So is it possible for decentralized derivatives exchanges to disrupt their centralized counterparts in the short to medium term? Here are some of my thoughts and I’d like to share them with you. In the traditional financial sector, derivatives are classified....
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin flow from spot exchanges to derivatives exchanges is currently painting a trend that has historically been bullish for the crypto’s price. Bitcoin Spot To Derivatives Exchanges Flow Starts Sharp Decline As pointed out by an analyst in a CryptoQuant post, the BTC spot to derivatives flow may be hinting at a bullish outcome for the crypto. The “spot exchanges to derivatives exchanges flow” is an indicator that measures the total amount of Bitcoin moving from spot wallets to derivatives wallets. When the value of this metric rises, it means a....