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Options Market

Definition

An options market is a financial marketplace where traders buy and sell contracts that give the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to purchase or sell an underlying asset at a specific price on or before a certain date. In the digital asset space, options markets allow for sophisticated hedging strategies and speculation on future price movements of cryptocurrencies. Understanding options markets provides context for advanced trading strategies and risk management techniques employed by sophisticated investors in the crypto sphere.