AD Derivs: Insights from Crypto Option Traders

Bitnomial was founded in 2014 to create a marketplace connecting native digital asset hedgers with institutional traders. Bitnomial offers improved derivatives exchange technology coupled with new digital asset settlement systems.NFA Approval: Bitnomial Clearing, LLC was approved as a futures commission merchant (FCM) by the National Futures Association (NFA) to operate a clearing firm for margined and deliverable digital asset futures and options.CFTC Approval: Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC was registered as a derivatives clearing organization (DCO) by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate a clearinghouse for margined and deliverable digital asset futures and options, becoming the first crypto-native exchange to be granted the full set of CFTC derivatives licenses.We discuss Michael's background as a bond market-maker at Allston Trading in Chicago. We also discuss the unique value Bitnomial presents to crypto miners and speculators. Including physically settled futures contracts. 

SynFutures is a decentralized derivatives exchange platform that allows users to trade futures contracts based on various assets, including cryptocurrencies, altcoins, indices, NFTs, and real-world assets. The platform offers features such as 30-second asset listings, single-token liquidity provision and trading, and rigid risk management. SynFutures has strategic investors and aims to provide accessible DeFi services to retail investors.

Cannon Trading Company has been based in the Beverly Hills financial district since 1988. They are a member of the National Futures Association, the Better Business Bureau, the Beverly Hills Chamber of Commerce and are registered with the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission). Cannon Trading has been mentioned in several publications, including the Online Broker's Review in Futures magazine and the Reader's Choice Award in Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine.

Bernd Sischka is the chief commercial officer at PowerTrade. Today we discuss the novel offering of altcoin options trading at PowerTrade and the various tools that PowerTrade offers to their traders. PowerTrade is transforming professional trading with innovative, accessible, and secure solutions for institutions and expert traders. Their dedication to excellence and continuous improvement fuels our pursuit of outstanding customer experiences and lasting partnerships. Website: https://power.trade/

About RhoRho provides efficient markets for crypto-native rates such as funding rates, lending-borrowing rates, and staking rewards. The platform enables users to hedge and profit from shifts in these crypto-native rates, offering tools to develop sophisticated trading strategies. With the traditional finance (TradFi) interest rate derivatives market totaling over $500 trillion in outstanding interest, Rho Protocol is poised to unlock new and exciting trading opportunities. Docs: https://docs.rho.trading/Platform: https://www.rho.trading/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rho_xyz

Today we interview Bret Kenwell, U.S. Investment & Options Analyst at eToro.We discuss Bret's background, the increased adoption of options trading by retail investors since the COVID-19 pandemic and the overlap between crypto investors and options traders.Finally we conclude the episode with insights around the future of crypto and options trading. For more information about eToro visit: https://www.etoro.com/en-us/

BitMEX has officially launched options. We discuss the recent launch and the collaboration with Power Trade.We explore the AltCoin offering from BitMEX and other unique option trading insights. To learn more about BitMEX options visit here: https://www.bitmex.com/options

Vertex is a cross-margined decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol offering spot, perpetuals, and an integrated money market bundled into one vertically integrated application on Arbitrum.Vertex is powered by a hybrid unified central limit order book (CLOB) and integrated automated market maker (AMM), whose liquidity is augmented as positions from pairwise LP markets populate the orderbook. Gas fees and MEV are minimized on Vertex due to the batched transaction and optimistic rollup model of the underlying Arbitrum layer two (L2), where Vertex’s smart contracts control the risk engine and core products.

Wintermute is a leading proprietary trading crypto market maker. They provide liquidity solutions across the digital asset eco-system.They create liquidity on the world's best crypto exchanges and trading platforms. They  use algorithmic and high-frequency trading methods to create markets; centralized crypto exchanges, DeFi, spot, derivatives, ETPsThey offer some of the most competitive prices via OTC (automated RFQ and with direct trader support) to funds, institutional OTC desks, trading platforms, miners and other institutionsThey support listings and ongoing liquidity for high-potential crypto projects

dYdX is a leading decentralized exchange that currently supports perpetual trading. dYdX runs on smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain, and allows users to trade with no intermediaries.Today we chat with Juliano, the founder and CEO of dYdX.We explore Juliano's background, the evolution of dYdX and the vision for dYdX V4. Website: https://dydx.exchange/