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
Stale Block
Double mined blocks that are not included in the blockchain.
ROI
Short for “Return on Investment”, the ratio between the net profit and cost of investing.
Testnet
Shorthand for "Test Network", testnets are staging areas for experimenting new blockchain features.
Derivatives
A financial instrument which derives its value from the performance of an underlying asset or index (eg. gold, crude oil)
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