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The Rise of Crypto Options and Structured Products

Retail dominance of crypto trading and the lack of institutional infrastructure and participation has led to imbalance in the structure of the options market. Here’s how we can address these challenges, says Abdulla Kanoo, Co-Founder of ARP Digital.

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Bitcoin Traders Pare Bullish Bias as Spot ETF Deadline Nears

BTC calls trade at a much lower premium to puts than in November, as some analysts expect the cryptocurrency to decline following the anticipated debut of spot ETFs in the U.S.

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What Are Crypto Derivatives and How Do They Work

As more institutional investors seek exposure to the crypto sector, financial instruments called "crypto derivatives" are particularly appealing. B2C2 CEO Nicola White explains how they work and why traders chose to trade derivatives instead of spot.

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There’s Still Investment Opportunity After the Fall of FTX

Those undaunted by the contagion could potentially take advantage of steep discounts in funds, options/futures, crypto stocks - and yes, tokens.

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B2C2 Adds Electronic Crypto Options to Over-the-Counter Trading Platform

Clients of the liquidity provider can now trade over-the-counter options electronically in an expansion beyond the “voice via chat” options trading started a year ago.

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Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $30K

BTC is in a consolidation phase as it struggles to break the $30,000 threshold. Options traders are more focused on hedging exposure than ever before, with skew levels signaling a bearish outlook in the bitcoin options market. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin Rangebound, Sees Elevated Levels of Volatility

As bitcoin continues to trade in a tight range of $27,000-$30,000, CoinDesk’s Damanick Dantes shares insights into bitcoin’s trading volumes and concerns for bitcoin’s “major” price swings. How are investors in the options market navigating the volatility?

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