What are cryptocurrency derivatives? How do you trade them?

What are cryptocurrency derivatives? How do you trade them?

This special feature explores cryptocurrency derivatives, explaining how they allow traders to speculate on the price movements of digital assets without owning the underlying assets. It covers the different types of derivatives, such as futures, options, and swaps, and provides insights into how to trade them, including risk management strategies and the platforms used for trading.

24 articles
Dogecoin Holds Key $0.20 Support as Derivatives Activity Signals Growing Institutional Interest Dogecoin Holds Key $0.20 Support as Derivatives Activity Signals Growing Institutional Interest
Dogecoin holds $0.20 support as futures activity climbs. Cup-and-handle pattern emerges while derivatives data shows growing institutional interest.
2025-10-28 15:36
Stellar Price Forecast: XLM shows early signs of recovery as bullish sentiment returns in the derivatives market Stellar Price Forecast: XLM shows early signs of recovery as bullish sentiment returns in the derivatives market
Stellar (XLM) price trades in green above $0.30 at the time of writing on Thursday after finding support near the lower boundary of a falling wedge pattern on the daily chart. Derivatives data hints at a rebound ahead as funding rates turn positive and bu
2025-10-23 18:22
Solana Founder Developing Next-Gen Onchain Derivatives Exchange Solana Founder Developing Next-Gen Onchain Derivatives Exchange
A new innovation is emerging within the Solana ecosystem, and it’s coming directly from its founder.
2025-10-21 00:36
Kraken Expands U.S. Footprint With $100M Small Exchange Acquisition Amid Derivatives Push Kraken Expands U.S. Footprint With $100M Small Exchange Acquisition Amid Derivatives Push
Kraken has expanded its U.S. regulatory footprint through the $100 million acquisition of Small Exchange, a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-licensed derivatives trading platform previously owned by IG Group. Related Reading: US House Lawmaker
2025-10-17 14:24
Kraken Enters U.S. Derivatives Market With $100 Million Small Exchange Deal Kraken Enters U.S. Derivatives Market With $100 Million Small Exchange Deal
Kraken has made a decisive move into the American derivatives market with the $100 million acquisition of Small Exchange, a CFTC-regulated contract market previously owned by IG Group.
2025-10-17 03:36
Kraken Expands US Derivatives With $100M Small Exchange Deal Kraken Expands US Derivatives With $100M Small Exchange Deal
Kraken has acquired Small Exchange for $100 million, further strengthening its regulated derivatives presence in the US market.
2025-10-16 20:40
Bitcoin Derivatives Chaos Not Over: Another $450M In Crypto Bulls Squeezed Bitcoin Derivatives Chaos Not Over: Another $450M In Crypto Bulls Squeezed
Data shows the crypto derivatives market has suffered another large blow in the past day as the retrace in Bitcoin and others has squeezed longs. Crypto Sector Has Just Seen $700 Million In Liquidations On Friday, Bitcoin and other digital assets were sho
2025-10-16 11:08
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP extend recovery as derivatives market stabilizes Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP extend recovery as derivatives market stabilizes
Bitcoin (BTC) holds onto gains, trading at around $115,000 on Monday, as investors catch their breath following last week's sell-off. Total single-day liquidations in all cryptocurrencies hit $19 billion for the first time in history, with altcoins b
2025-10-14 10:30
Russia’s Sberbank plans to expand crypto offerings after selling $16M in crypto derivatives
Sberbank is reporting high demand for crypto derivative instruments on the Russian market, after selling well over a billion rubles’ worth of digital asset financial products. The banking giant plans to expand the portfolio of these products and expects a
2025-10-13 12:22
Why DefiLlama Cut Ties With Aster, a YZi Labs-Backed Derivatives Exchange Why DefiLlama Cut Ties With Aster, a YZi Labs-Backed Derivatives Exchange
Data aggregator delists derivatives exchange after trading patterns mirror centralized platform
2025-10-09 18:06
DeFi Derivatives Enter New Era With Aster Dominating $70B Market Surge DeFi Derivatives Enter New Era With Aster Dominating $70B Market Surge
The decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives market just posted its most explosive week to date, fueled by a newcomer whose reward system is reshaping trading behavior.
2025-09-26 01:20
Stablecoins Enter U.S. Finance: CFTC Greenlights Their Use in Derivatives Trading Stablecoins Enter U.S. Finance: CFTC Greenlights Their Use in Derivatives Trading
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on September 23 that stablecoins can now be used as collateral in the U.S. derivatives
2025-09-25 10:02
CFTC Launches Initiative to Use Stablecoins as Derivatives Collateral CFTC Launches Initiative to Use Stablecoins as Derivatives Collateral
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a major initiative on September 23, 2025, to explore using stablecoins as collateral in America's derivatives market.
2025-09-25 09:37
How $330M BTC Hacker May Have Doubled Down on Monero Derivatives How $330M BTC Hacker May Have Doubled Down on Monero Derivatives
$330M BTC hack laundered via Monero derivatives? Explore hackers’ DeFi tactics for privacy, liquidity, and regulatory bypass.
2025-09-17 19:08
What Are Liquid Staking Derivatives? What Are Liquid Staking Derivatives?
Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSDs): DeFi's liquidity solution! Stake and trade at once with derivative tokens.
2025-09-17 19:45
Crypto Derivatives 101: A Beginner’s Guide on Crypto Futures, Crypto Options and Perpetual Contracts Crypto Derivatives 101: A Beginner’s Guide on Crypto Futures, Crypto Options and Perpetual Contracts
Learn crypto derivatives basics: Futures, options, and perpetual contracts for navigating the crypto market.
2025-09-17 19:46
What Are Cryptocurrency Derivatives? What Are Cryptocurrency Derivatives?
In this guide, you'll find out what cryptocurrency derivatives are, why the ever-growing number of investors choose to turn to this financial product and what potential it holds for the crypto space.
2025-09-22 09:55
Crypto Derivatives Trading – Technical Analysis in Perpetuals and CFDs Crypto Derivatives Trading – Technical Analysis in Perpetuals and CFDs
In this report, we demonstrate how to use popular technical indicators — MACD & RSI — to build trading strategies, with the consideration of margin and trading fees, within the Crypto.com ecosystem.
2025-09-11 18:09
Solana and XRP Options Show Bullish Sentiment Split From Bearish Bitcoin and Ether Derivatives Posit Solana and XRP Options Show Bullish Sentiment Split From Bearish Bitcoin and Ether Derivatives Posit
XRP and Solana options show strong bullish sentiment driven by ETF expectations and network upgrades, contrasting with bearish positioning in Bitcoin and Ether markets.
2025-09-08 20:00
Solana and XRP Options Show Bullish Sentiment Split From Bearish Bitcoin and Ether Derivatives Posit Solana and XRP Options Show Bullish Sentiment Split From Bearish Bitcoin and Ether Derivatives Posit
XRP and Solana options show strong bullish sentiment driven by ETF expectations and network upgrades, contrasting with bearish positioning in Bitcoin and Ether markets.
2025-09-08 20:00
Ethereum Price Shows Greater Sensitivity To Derivatives Markets Than Bitcoin, Analysis Finds Ethereum Price Shows Greater Sensitivity To Derivatives Markets Than Bitcoin, Analysis Finds
New blockchain analytics reveal fundamental differences in how Bitcoin and Ethereum prices respond to trading activity,
2025-09-03 22:50
What are crypto derivatives? What are crypto derivatives?
A crypto derivative, such as a “perpetual futures," is a financial instrument that “derives" its value from an underlying cryptocurrency or digital asset. For example, there are many perpetual futures contracts based on Bitcoin.
2025-09-03 17:45
DeFi Options Trading in 2025: How Lyra, Dopex, and Panoptic Are Reshaping Derivatives DeFi Options Trading in 2025: How Lyra, Dopex, and Panoptic Are Reshaping Derivatives
Explore how three leading protocols - Lyra, Dopex, and Panoptic - are reshaping DeFi derivatives with advanced AMMs, cap
2025-09-02 10:32
Ethereum Could Rally to $4,400 as Hidden Derivatives Signal Emerges Ethereum Could Rally to $4,400 as Hidden Derivatives Signal Emerges
Analysis of derivatives market data suggests Ether could rally quickly to $4,400 due to negative gamma exposure.
2025-08-29 14:42