Deribit

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Deribit is the world's leading Bitcoin and Ethereum options exchange, capturing the vast majority of global crypto options volume. Founded in 2016 in the Netherlands and now headquartered in Panama, Deribit is an institutional-grade platform offering options, perpetual swaps, and futures. It is widely used by professional traders and market makers.

Details

Fees: 0.03% maker, 0.03% taker (options)
Type: Derivatives exchange (options & futures)
Region: Global
Maker Fee: 0.03%
Taker Fee: 0.05%
Bitcoin Only: No
Founded Year: 2016
Headquarters: Panama
Kyc Required: Yes
Trading Fees: 0.03% maker / 0.05% taker (futures/options)
Us Available: No
Fee Structure: 0.03% maker / 0.03% taker on futures
Target Market: Professional/institutional traders
Options Volume: ~80% of global crypto options market share
Derivatives Only: Yes
Lightning Support: No

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