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On Tuesday 18 August, 2026, after 9 AM UTC - Deribit will implement changes to the contract specifications for Linear USDC perpetuals across both on-screen order books and block trades. This update adjusts key parameters including tick size, contract size and minimum order size. The change will impact the following Linear [...] The post Contract Specifications change for Linear USDC Perpetuals…
Weekly recap of the crypto derivatives markets by BlockScholes. Key Insights: Despite some major macro moves in the form of a joint US-Japan yen-buying intervention operation and a considerably weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report for July, BTC has mostly traded sideways within a tight range of $63K and $65K. Markets [...] The post Crypto Derivatives: Analytics Report Week 33 appeared…
As part of INTX being consolidated into Deribit, and the many new perpetual instruments this brings with it, Deribit has reworked how the margin requirements are calculated for standard margin accounts. This affects how much leverage traders can use, and how this varies based on the size of the position, and [...] The post New SM Margin Model On Deribit appeared first on Deribit Insights .
The number of jurisdictions that are eligible to receive USDC rewards is expanding. As of 1st August 2026, the following countries will also become eligible to receive USDC rewards on Deribit. Full list of Countries: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Antigua and Barbuda Belize Bhutan Bosnia and Herzegovina Burundi Cape Verde Cambodia Chad [...] The post USDC Rewards Available In More Countries appeared…
In this week’s Crypto Options Unplugged, Imran Lakha and David Brickell are joined by Stan Havryliuk, CEO of SATS Terminal, to discuss the rapidly evolving world of Bitcoin-backed lending and why borrowing against Bitcoin may become one of crypto’s biggest growth markets. Stan shares his journey from building crypto startups to [...] The post Episode 120: Borrowing Against Bitcoin Is Getting…
Weekly recap of the crypto derivatives markets by BlockScholes. Key Insights: Sentiment in crypto markets is showing signs of rebounding, demonstrated by both an increase in our Block Scholes Risk Appetite indices, and in options market positioning. Short-dated put-call skew has slowly recovered through the month of July for [...] The post Crypto Derivatives: Analytics Report Week 30 appeared…
In this week’s Crypto Options Unplugged, Imran Lakha and David Brickell are joined by Andrew Theodosiou, Director of Sales at Talos, to discuss how institutional adoption is accelerating and why digital asset infrastructure is rapidly converging with traditional finance. Andrew explains how banks, hedge funds, ETF providers, and trading firms are [...] The post Episode 118: The Biggest…
Deribit by Coinbase, the world's largest crypto options exchange, is pleased to announce that Orbit Markets has joined its Block Request-For-Quote (RFQ) platform, further strengthening liquidity available to institutional clients executing block and bespoke options trades. Orbit Markets is a leading market maker specializing in crypto options and structured derivatives. The [...] The post Deribit…
In this week’s Crypto Options Unplugged, Imran Lakha and David Brickell break down the latest macro developments following the Federal Reserve meeting, examining why markets may have overreacted to the Fed’s seemingly hawkish stance and what falling oil prices, declining inflation expectations, and shifting real yields could mean for Bitcoin and [...] The post Episode 117: Has the Fed Got It…
Over the next few months, Deribit will be getting some serious upgrades, including an expansion of the number of tradable instruments. Coming soon: New Starbase matching engine. INTX (Coinbase International Derivatives Exchange) perps will be consolidated into Deribit. This includes many perp markets new to Deribit, including additional crypto assets, and [...] The post New Fee Schedule On Deribit…