Crypto Liquidity Network Paradigm Leans Into DeFi With StarkWare
The new Paradex decentralized perpetuals platform is backed by the recent appchain technology from StarkWare.
Derivatives
ProShares Says Bitcoin ETF Has Matched BTC Price Closely, ‘Roll Cost’ Concerns Are Unwarranted
Interest on the ETF’s cash balances helps offset the cost of rolling from one set of futures to the next, ensuring a low tracking error, the firm said.
Ether Options Market Makers Are ‘Long Gamma’ at $1.8K
Traders said market makers are holding options with a $1,800 strike price and are likely to influence prices as they try to keep their portfolios direction-neutral.
Asymmetry, ‘ETF’ for Liquid Staking Tokens, Raises $3M Round From Ecco Capital, Ankr and Others
The crypto project’s safETH token represents a basket of liquid staking tokens from Lido, Rocketpool and Frax.
Ribbon Finance’s Decentralized Exchange Aevo Unveils Altcoin Options Trading
Users will be able to trade options tied to coins like LDO, PEPE, SUI, ARB, LTC, APT, and others, which was previously possible only through an over-the-counter desk. .
Crypto Options Exchange Deribit’s Ether Volatility Index Hits Record Low
Deribit’s forward-looking ether volatility index (ETH DVOL) hit lifetime lows over the weekend. Expectations for price turbulence appear underpriced considering the lingering macroeconomic uncertainties.
Funding Rates in the $500M Market Cap PEPE Token Remain Negative
Negative funding rates indicate dominance of bearish positions in the perpetual futures market.
Gemini to Open a Crypto Derivatives Platform Outside the U.S.
Gemini Foundation’s first product will be a perpetual bitcoin (BTC) contract, the company said late Friday.
Crypto Derivative Volumes Rose in March for Third Straight Month
A report noted an increase in spot DEXs offering derivatives trading on their platforms.
As Bitcoin Open Interest Surges to Highest Level Since FTX Crash Trading Firm Sees Bullish Signs
Bitcoin open interest across crypto derivative exchanges has surged to $10 billion, a five-month high after leveraged subsided in the wake of FTX’s collapse in November.