Bitcoin derivatives may contribute to bringing crypto to the masses

• A maturing cryptocurrency industry may need derivatives to develop further.
• Being able to hedge against risks via advanced tools may moderate volatility.
• Mainstream investors may use derivatives as a gateway to trading cryptos.

Bitcoin is over ten years old, and the cryptocurrency market has seen its share of booms and busts. But has it matured? One step forward, intensively debated in the Delta Summit, is derivatives. FXStreet’s Tòmas Salles is in Malta and reports that futures, swaps, and options are high on the agenda for OKEx, a prominent crypto exchange based on the Mediterranean island nation. 

Lennix Lai, Financial Market Director with OKEx, explains that with these advanced tools, investors may be able to hedge against risky positions, thus limiting their risks. Financial instruments such as short options may attract more mainstream investors that have so far shied away from entering the world of digital coins. 

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