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Crypto Derivatives
Understand cryptocurrency derivatives including futures, options, and perpetuals.
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Cryptocurrency Derivatives
Crypto derivatives are financial contracts whose value is derived from an underlying cryptocurrency. They allow traders to speculate on price movements without owning the underlying asset, and can be used for hedging.
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Types of Derivatives
- Futures: Contracts to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price on a specific future date. Can be cash-settled or physically delivered.
- Perpetual Swaps (Perps): Similar to futures but with no expiration date. They use a funding rate mechanism to keep the price aligned with spot. The most popular derivative in crypto.
- Options: Contracts giving the right (but not obligation) to buy (call) or sell (put) at a strike price. Used for hedging and speculation.
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Key Concepts
- Leverage: Trading with borrowed funds. 10x leverage means a 1% move results in a 10% gain/loss.
- Funding Rate: Periodic payments between long and short holders on perpetuals to keep the price near spot.
- Liquidation: Automatic closure of your position when losses exceed your margin.
- Mark Price: The fair value price used for liquidation calculations, based on multiple exchange prices.
- Open Interest: The total number of outstanding derivative contracts.
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Each quiz focuses on a specific cryptocurrency topic. Read the lesson first to learn the key concepts, then test your understanding with graded multiple-choice questions.