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What is deribit - bitcoin futures & options exchange?

Deribit - Bitcoin Futures & Options Exchange is first platform in the world offering plain "vanilla" European options as well as bitcoin futures with margin. It is fastest, most technically advanced bitcoin exchange to date launches. Basic purpose of the exchange is

What are bitcoin futures?

Futures are a type of derivative contract that obligate two parties to exchange an asset—or a cash equivalent—at a predetermined price on a future date. When investors buy and sell Bitcoin futures contracts, they are speculating about BTC’s future price.

What is a bitcoin ETF?

Four years later, ProShares made history again by launching a Bitcoin ETF based on futures contracts, the first ever crypto exchange-traded fund to gain regulatory approval to trade on a major U.S. market. Bitcoin futures offer investors a unique way to speculate in the crypto market and hedge their crypto holdings.

Are bitcoin futures traders subject to margin calls?

In addition, Bitcoin futures traders are subject to margin calls that can trigger forced liquidation of their positions at the worst possible time if they cannot maintain minimum margin requirements in their accounts. Bitcoin futures traders are also subject to exchange fees, which can affect trading profits.

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