Bitcoin options volume crosses $1B for the first time ever
Open interest for Bitcoin options almost touched $6 billion. Amid an ongoing bull run of Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin options are hitting a new historical milestone. Bitcoin options are derivative contracts that grant the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell BTC at a predetermined price.According to data from Skew, Bitcoin options volumes crossed $1 billion on Dec. 16. Skew announced the news Thursday on Twitter, noting that Bitcoin options saw its “first $1 billion day.”Deribit, a major global crypto futures and options exchange, had the largest BTC options volume on the day....
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