What to know:
- BlockFills and CoinDesk Index debut options tied to the CoinDesk20 Index.
- Asset manager Hyperion Decimus executing first transaction this month.
In a world where digital assets dance like marionettes on the strings of institutional whims, BlockFills has joined forces with CoinDesk Indices to unveil a new options market, tethered to the illustrious CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20). Ah, the sweet scent of innovation! 🍾
The CoinDesk 20 Index, a year-old prodigy, measures the performance of the digital asset elite, catering to the insatiable appetite of institutions yearning for more than just the usual bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) fare. With options now on the menu, traders can indulge in the delightful game of speculating not just on price, but on the very essence of volatility and time itself. Who knew finance could be so… theatrical? 🎭
Options, those tantalizing derivative contracts, grant the holder the right—oh, the privilege!—to buy or sell the underlying asset at a predetermined price, all before a specific date. As the crypto bull run gallops forward, fueled by the institutionalization of bitcoin, investors are embracing options like a long-lost friend. Spot ETFs? Yes, please! 🥳
“As the digital assets market continues to mature,” mused Perry Parker, the head of options trading at BlockFills, “qualified institutional market participants are demanding a foundational reference index to trade, invest, and measure performance.” Ah, the demands of the elite! How quaint! 😏
Institutions are already diving headfirst into BlockFills’s CD20 options, with the digital asset manager and multi-strategy crypto fund Hyperion Decimus executing the very first transaction this month. A round of applause, if you please! 👏
“The BlockFills CoinDesk 20 index options market is a unique solution for professionals managing a portfolio within this asset class, and we are thrilled to kick off trading of the product,” declared Chris Sullivan, Principal at Hyperion Decimus. Thrilled, indeed! One can only imagine the confetti raining down in the boardroom! 🎉
“HD seeks to utilize the derivative for both hedging and directional trades,” Sullivan added, as if we needed another reminder of the complexities of this brave new financial world. But who doesn’t love a good hedge? 🌳
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2025-01-30 15:20