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Explainer Article Covers Crypto Derivatives Including Futures Perpetuals and Options
(1 hour ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
An educational article published by The Defiant explains the basics of crypto derivatives, including futures contracts, perpetual contracts, and options. The piece aims to help readers understand how these financial instruments work in the cryptocurrency market.
WHY IT MATTERS
In traditional finance, a derivative is a contract that gets its value from something else, like a stock or a commodity.
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SOURCES
- thedefiant.io
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