Crypto Derivatives — Part I
5 June 2019
John Dwyer
Bitcoin’s role as a globally fungible commodity with institutional ownership is emerging. The combination with blockchain-native data will herald a new era of crypto derivatives.
Key research questions
- How will Bitcoin's market structure impact crypto derivative adoption?
- What is the significance of the Block Reward halving for crypto derivatives?
- How will on-chain blockchain data impact the future of crypto derivatives?
Abstract
This is the first in a new series of reports exploring the potential for new derivatives markets to emerge in digital assets, specifically cryptocurrencies.