Options

An option is a derivative contract that grants the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price within a specified period. It is commonly used for risk hedging and market arbitrage.

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Gate Research: SEC Approves Bitcoin Options, BTC Nears $65,000 Resistance, U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings Hit Record High
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Gate Research: SEC Approves Bitcoin Options, BTC Nears $65,000 Resistance, U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings Hit Record High

Gate Research Daily: September 23, Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating around the $64,000 level, with similar trends seen in Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL). Market sentiment remains optimistic, with the majority of BTC and ETH contracts showing a bullish bias. Last Friday, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of $170 million, while Ethereum ETFs experienced a $6 million outflow. However, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETF holdings reached an all-time high. Plume Network plans to tokenize approximately $1.25 billion in real-world assets by Q4. Solana Mobile officially named its second-generation smartphone "Seeker," with over 140,000 units pre-sold. The SEC has approved options contracts related to the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF for Nasdaq listing.
2026-04-06 01:05:18
A Beginners Guide to Using Gate io s Options Simulator
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A Beginners Guide to Using Gate io s Options Simulator

This guide explains how to use Gate.com's Options Simulator, covering key concepts of options, how to access the Options Simulator mode, how to navigate the interface, and step-by-step instructions for making trades. It’s designed to help users become more adept before entering real trading. Introduction: This guide offers a step-by-step overview of how to use Gate.com’s Options Simulator. It covers the basics of options, how to switch to the Options Simulator mode, how to use the interface, and how to execute trades. It’s designed to help users become more adept before entering real trading.
2026-04-05 20:47:19
Gate Research: Bitcoin Spot ETF Options Set to Launch, DeSci Sector Soars 58.12%
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Gate Research: Bitcoin Spot ETF Options Set to Launch, DeSci Sector Soars 58.12%

Gate Research Daily Report (November 19): After multiple rounds of Bitcoin price surges, the cryptocurrency market is experiencing sectoral rotations, with Ethereum and certain altcoins seeing compensatory growth. Over the past 24 hours, ETH rose by 4.26%, while BTC saw a more modest increase of 0.67%. Key segments such as DeSci, Sports, and Metaverse recorded impressive gains of 58.12%, 14.38%, and 13.94%, respectively. In an intriguing development, Vitalik Buterin visited a Thai zoo, sparking interest in the meme coin sector, with Ethereum-based MOO DENG leading the rally. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) options are slated to officially launch on Tuesday, November 19. Additionally, Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital Holdings announced plans to issue $700 million in convertible notes, with part of the proceeds earmarked for purchasing Bitcoin.
2026-04-05 10:41:17
Gate Research: Bitcoin Hits New High, 82% of BlackRock’s First-Day Options Are Bullish
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Gate Research: Bitcoin Hits New High, 82% of BlackRock’s First-Day Options Are Bullish

Gate Research Daily Report(November 20) : BTC reached a new all-time high of $93,888. IBIT's first-day trading volume reached nearly $1.9 billion, with bullish options accounting for over 80% of the market. JUNO surged 273% in a single day, leading the altcoin sector. Meanwhile, the launch of the new token ELIZA by Andreessen Horowitz (ai16z) has sparked a "case sensitivity" debate within the community, intensifying tensions between autonomy and centralized control. The circulating supply of USDe has exceeded 3.3 billion tokens, reflecting rising market enthusiasm. Paxos has announced the acquisition of Membrane Finance to expand its presence in the European market. In other news, stablecoin company Noble has completed a $15 million Series A funding round led by Paradigm, further underscoring the growing importance of stablecoin infrastructure.
2026-04-05 10:34:17
Gate Research: Altcoins Rally Over the Weekend; First Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Set to Launch
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Gate Research: Altcoins Rally Over the Weekend; First Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Set to Launch

Gate Research Daily Report (November 25 ): BTC and ETH prices continue to fluctuate at high levels, trading at $97,900 and $3,361, respectively. Altcoins, particularly in the metaverse and gaming sectors, performed strongly over the weekend. The Fear & Greed Index remains in the "Extreme Greed" zone. Solana's DEX daily trading volume surpassed $6 billion, capturing a 45% market share. CBOE is set to launch the first spot Bitcoin ETF index options on December 2. Additionally, last Friday saw significant institutional inflows, with Bitcoin spot ETFs recording $490 million in net inflows and Ethereum spot ETFs attracting $91.21 million. This highlights robust institutional interest. Investors are advised to remain cautious of market volatility and changes in regulatory policies.
2026-04-05 09:12:01
What is Typus?
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What is Typus?

Typus Finance is a real yield infrastructure on the Sui blockchain. Typus combines swap, lending, and derivatives protocols to create an options market for long-tail assets. This approach improves the risk-adjusted returns for liquidity providers (LPs) and enhances liquidity in DeFi, enabling a win-win situation for all participants.
2026-04-05 00:03:57
Gate Research: Gold puts remain priced with elevated implied volatility, while crypto options IV stays in the 80th percentile range
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Gate Research: Gold puts remain priced with elevated implied volatility, while crypto options IV stays in the 80th percentile range

Gate Research highlights elevated implied volatility across crypto and traditional asset options, with BTC and ETH IV still near the 80th percentile range, while gold puts remain richly priced. Gate also announced the launch of Gold and Crude Oil Options, expanding its multi-asset options trading offering.
2026-04-03 13:33:45
Neverending Options: Trading Options To Infinity And Beyond
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Neverending Options: Trading Options To Infinity And Beyond

In this article, we break down options—how they differ from futures and the evolution of perpetual options on centralised and decentralised exchanges. We also examine flaws and challenges and speculate on what the future holds.
2026-04-02 23:29:05
Gate Institutional Weekly: BTC Funding Rates Turn Positive, CEX TradFi Trading Volume Surges (March 23 to March 29, 2026)
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Gate Institutional Weekly: BTC Funding Rates Turn Positive, CEX TradFi Trading Volume Surges (March 23 to March 29, 2026)

Over the past week, markets were primarily driven by the escalation of the US Iran conflict. WTI crude rose nearly 17% and returned above the $100 level, pushing US Treasury yields higher, with the 10 year reaching 4.44%, while the US dollar strengthened. The crypto market declined by more than 6% overall, and the VIX climbed to 31. On the capital side, BTC and ETH ETFs recorded about $500 million in net outflows mid week, followed by a modest rebound.
2026-04-01 08:07:19
Gate Institutional Weekly: Oil Supply Shock Intensifies, Meteora Trade Sees Significant Growth (Mar. 16–Mar. 22, 2026)
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Gate Institutional Weekly: Oil Supply Shock Intensifies, Meteora Trade Sees Significant Growth (Mar. 16–Mar. 22, 2026)

Over the past week, global markets entered a risk-off phase, driven by hawkish Fed expectations and escalating geopolitical tensions. Climbing US Treasury yields weighed on risk asset valuations. Gold and silver, after strong rallies, each saw corrections of more than 10%. The crypto market weakened in parallel, with BTC dropping below $70,000. Meanwhile, crude oil held firm amid expectations of potential supply shocks, and energy factors continued to disrupt the inflation outlook. On the capital front, both BTC and ETH ETFs recorded net outflows, reflecting a slowdown in short-term capital inflows. Nevertheless, total AUM remained at elevated levels, as long-term allocation capital has not exited the market. On-chain, DEX liquidity became increasingly concentrated in leading and highly efficient protocols, with Meteora’s rapid ascent reshaping trading dynamics. Marginal growth in stablecoin supply stemmed from protocol-based assets, and DeFi credit demand shifted primarily back to stablecoin arbitrage and
2026-04-01 07:50:00
Boost Your Crypto Yield with the Covered Call Strategy
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Boost Your Crypto Yield with the Covered Call Strategy

The covered call strategy allows crypto holders to earn passive income by collecting premiums while holding their assets. This beginner-friendly guide is framed around the 2025 market and explains how it works, when to use it, its pros and cons, and how platforms like Ribbon and Deribit support the strategy.
2026-03-31 22:01:20
What Are Crypto Options?
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What Are Crypto Options?

For many newcomers, options may seem a bit complex, but as long as you grasp the basic concepts, you can understand their value and potential in the entire encryption financial system.
2026-03-31 04:18:48
Trading Optionality
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Trading Optionality

By comparing perpetual contracts and options trading in traditional financial markets and the cryptocurrency space, the article reveals the unique advantages of the crypto market as well as the challenges it faces. 询问 ChatGPT
2026-03-30 03:43:12
Gate Research: Powell Signals Possible Halt to Balance Sheet Reduction, Options Volatility Remains Elevated
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Gate Research: Powell Signals Possible Halt to Balance Sheet Reduction, Options Volatility Remains Elevated

Gate Research notes that in his latest speech, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted significant downside risks to the labor market, suggesting the Fed may halt balance sheet reduction in the coming months. Markets interpreted this as a further dovish shift in policy. As a result, the US dollar retreated, and the probability of a rate cut at the Fed's October 28–29 meeting has risen to 97.8%, with only a 2.2% chance of keeping rates unchanged.
2026-03-28 12:46:06
Gate Research: BTC Consolidates at Lower Levels; Gate App Options Feature Fully Launched
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Gate Research: BTC Consolidates at Lower Levels; Gate App Options Feature Fully Launched

Gate Research Institute stated that BTC is currently consolidating at low levels within the $108,000–$109,000 range, lacking a clear short-term direction. ETH is fluctuating between $3,850–$4,050, with selling pressure still present but the decline narrower than in previous periods.
2026-03-28 08:35:24
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