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TLDR * Zero days to expiration (0DTE) options have taken markets by storm * 0DTE crypto options offer a uniquely attractive value proposition * Low-cost and minimal max loss * Higher volatility than TradFi 0DTE options on high beta tech stocks * No liquidation risk despite having higher leverage than perps * Transparency, self-custody, and 24/

"Options provide the cheapest access to leverage." After almost two years of down-only price action, the skies are clearing and the bulls are charging through the streets. Crypto options are so back. Since the last bull-cycle, 0 Days to Expiration (0DTE) options have rocketed in popularity. This blog

For those venturing into the world of options trading, the journey may initially appear overwhelming. Fortunately, the digital landscape is rich with educational content designed to unravel the complexities of this intricate field. Through a careful examination of numerous online tutorials, we have curated a list of the top five

TLDR Savvy traders are earning superhuman yields basis trading on Derive: * The basis trade is the godfather of non-directional, interest-bearing crypto trading strategies * Basis trading yields are the most bountiful in bull markets * Traders are currently earning ~$5 in DRV rewards per $1 in fees paid * You can farm basis

TLDR * Derive has officially democratized capital efficiency — portfolio margin, cross-asset collateral, and multiple accounts are live on Derive for all traders * This is novel for options and perps — a first-of-its-kind feature offering in DeFi * Users can now create up to 32 subaccounts to compartmentalize risk * Portfolio margined subaccounts on Derive

TLDR * The BTC ETF PVP trading competition marks the first phase of the Derive rollout, with the final phase slated for early January. It aims to: * Concentrate liquidity on a single asset (BTC) and expiry (Jan. 12th) * Create the highest-ever BTC options OI expiry in DeFi * Make V2 the most

Partial liquidations are an essential aspect of the V2 overhaul - they swiftly remove risk from the system and ensure a maximally beneficial user experience for traders. The market impact of liquidations is reduced by closing over-extended positions incrementally, decreasing the likelihood of insolvency and cascading liquidations. Liquidating positions incrementally