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Exploring Crypto Market Dynamics through Options Data

Coin Metrics' State of the Network • 0 implied HN points • 20 May 25
🔮 Crypto Market Analysis Derivatives Volatility Trading
  1. Options are becoming a key part of trading in crypto. They help traders manage risks, express their views on price changes, and understand market sentiment better.
  2. The use of Bitcoin options has surged significantly, showing that more people are getting involved in options trading. Most of the activity happens on the Deribit exchange, which is quite popular among traders.
  3. Market positioning through options shows a bullish outlook for Bitcoin, while Ethereum has a more mixed sentiment. This means traders are more confident about Bitcoin's future price than they are about Ethereum's direction.

What would you most like to learn in Quant Finance?

Quantitative Finance - Research, Trading, Investing, & Algos • 0 implied HN points • 03 Jun 25
💰 Finance Investing Trading Research Analytics Quantitative
  1. Learning about stochastic calculus, like Brownian motion and Itô’s Lemma, is important for understanding financial models. These concepts help us predict how prices will change over time.
  2. Mastering derivatives pricing, including the Black-Scholes model, is crucial for anyone dealing with options and risk management. It helps you figure out how much options should be worth.
  3. Exploring portfolio optimization techniques, like mean-variance, can help investors make better choices about how to allocate their money. It's about balancing risk and return effectively.