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
Ticker
A ticker is a stock or asset symbol that abbreviates the asset name and it can be used as an identifier of the asset.
Degen
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Whitepaper
An introductory paper to consicely explain an issue and a possible solution on the issue.
Token Generation Event (TGE)
An event in which new tokens (ussually on a smart contract platform) are created and distributed to the public.
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