Derivatives Market
By CoinGecko | Updated on Mar 03, 2020
A market for derivatives which are instruments such as futures or options whose value is derived from an underlying asset.
Bitcoin is one of the most popular underlying asset for derivative instruments which range from options, futures to perpetual swaps.
Related Terms
Hard cap
The maximum amount that an ICO will be raising.
Soft Cap
Targeted fund raising limit of an ICO
Option
It is a financial instruments that refers to a contract offers the buyer the right to buy or sell an underlying assets at a specified price and time.
REKT
A shorthand slang for “wrecked”, typically describes bad trades that results in losses.
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