Crypto derivatives exchange Bybit launches quarterly Bitcoin futures
The contracts will offer traders a longer time horizon for speculating on the digital asset. Bybit announced Thursday that it will roll out a BTC/USD quarterly futures contract on Nov. 30. Two contracts will be offered at launch — BTCUSD1225, settling on Dec. 25, 2020, and BTCUSD0326, which will be settled on March 26, 2021. Bybit says the new futures contracts have no funding fee, which means traders can hold the position without charge as long as the contracts are still in effect. Like traditional futures contracts, Bitcoin (BTC) futures allow traders to buy and sell the digital currency....
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