Cryptocurrency
Deribit’s crypto options market share still dwarfs competitors amid ecosystem growth
The Block reports, “The market for cryptocurrency options has been heating up since the beginning of the year, but a first mover in the market continues to maintain its dominance. “Over the course of the last two months, a number of market participants have rolled out their own options tied to bitcoin, including traditional exchanges […]
The Block reports, “The market for cryptocurrency options has been heating up since the beginning of the year, but a first mover in the market continues to maintain its dominance.
“Over the course of the last two months, a number of market participants have rolled out their own options tied to bitcoin, including traditional exchanges like Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt as well as crypto-native exchanges like OKEx and FTX.
“Still, Deribit has been able to preserve much of its marketshare, which as of February 11 stood at 86%, according to data provided by Skew. OKEx, which launched bitcoin options in December 2019, trails with 8.22% marketshare. FTX, which isn’t included in Skew’s data, saw 748.8 bitcoin (~7.6M) worth of its product trade over 24-hours, according to data from its website.
“It is early days, however. And there’s no guarantee that Deribit will forever be the options kingmaker.
“The bitcoin futures market offers a possible glimpse into Deribit’s future. BitMEX, which was once the dominant force in trading of perpetual bitcoin futures, reports volumes that are only slightly above that of OKEx, according to Skew data…”