Derivative

A financial contract deriving its value from an underlying asset.

A derivative is a financial contract that derives its value from an underlying asset. The contract stipulates the buying or selling of the underlying asset at a predetermined price and date. In crypto, derivatives can be contracts based on crypto assets such as Bitcoin or Ethereum.

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Trading Bitcoin futures, a type of derivative.

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