Introduction to Cryptocurrency Options
In the fast-evolving cryptocurrency market, options are increasingly becoming indispensable tools for traders. Whether you're new to derivatives or have prior experience with options in traditional financial markets, this course provides a systematic foundation to help you navigate the unique threshold of crypto options. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of cryptocurrency options. Through this course, you'll gain insight into basic concepts such as contract elements, trading interfaces, rules of settlement at maturity, and the types of options available on the Gate platform. Our goal is to equip you with a solid theoretical foundation and practical framework. Let's begin your journey into the world of crypto options!
About the Course
This module provides a structured understanding of core option trading concepts, including the nature of call and put options, the mechanics of strike prices and expiration dates, and the workings of European-style cash-settled options. Key topics also include contract multipliers, profit and loss calculation, minimum order quantities, margin requirements, and how to interpret and utilize the options chain.
What You Will Learn
- Basic knowledge of options
- Basic concept of options
- Understanding ITM (In-the-Money), ATM (At-the-Money), and OTM (Out-of-the-Money)
- Option contract elements
- Introduction to Gate's options products
- Gate's options trading interface
- European-style options on Gate
- Cash-settlement mechanism in crypto options
- USDT-margined vs. coin-margined options
- Option pricing structure and trading rules
- Option contract multipliers
- Options chain overview
- Minimum trading units and margin requirements
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Introduction to Cryptocurrency Options
In the fast-evolving cryptocurrency market, options are increasingly becoming indispensable tools for traders. Whether you're new to derivatives or have prior experience with options in traditional financial markets, this course provides a systematic foundation to help you navigate the unique threshold of crypto options. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of cryptocurrency options. Through this course, you'll gain insight into basic concepts such as contract elements, trading interfaces, rules of settlement at maturity, and the types of options available on the Gate platform. Our goal is to equip you with a solid theoretical foundation and practical framework. Let's begin your journey into the world of crypto options!
Pre-Course Information
Supported Languages
Suitable For
About the Course
This module provides a structured understanding of core option trading concepts, including the nature of call and put options, the mechanics of strike prices and expiration dates, and the workings of European-style cash-settled options. Key topics also include contract multipliers, profit and loss calculation, minimum order quantities, margin requirements, and how to interpret and utilize the options chain.
What You Will Learn
- Basic knowledge of options
- Basic concept of options
- Understanding ITM (In-the-Money), ATM (At-the-Money), and OTM (Out-of-the-Money)
- Option contract elements
- Introduction to Gate's options products
- Gate's options trading interface
- European-style options on Gate
- Cash-settlement mechanism in crypto options
- USDT-margined vs. coin-margined options
- Option pricing structure and trading rules
- Option contract multipliers
- Options chain overview
- Minimum trading units and margin requirements