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Crypto Derivs strategies

100 documented Crypto Derivs strategies from our reference catalogue of 20,000 — names, logic and sources. Catalogued here, tested honestly, and — usually — buried in the graveyard.

$100K strike $1.45B OI Jan 2026
BitcoinLong
$100K BTC strike $1.45B notional OI Jan 2026
Source: Gate
$180-200B inst futures OI
IndustryLong
Inst CME futures OI $180-200B 2026
Source: Gate
$8.94T monthly options vol
IndustryLong
Crypto derivs $8.94T monthly volume 2025
Source: CoinLaw
$85K critical support
BitcoinMulti
$85K BTC critical support Jan 2026
Source: Gate
$90-98K short squeeze zone
BitcoinLong
BTC $90-98K short squeeze potential
Source: Gate
73.2% of crypto vol Feb 2026
IndustryLong
Crypto derivs 73.2% total mkt vol Feb 2026
Source: CoinLaw
86% of trade setup grows
IndustryLong
Crypto derivs 86200 setups Feb 2026
Source: CoinLaw
86200 trade setups
IndustryMulti
86200 derivs trade setups CoinLaw
Source: CoinLaw
ADA options +28% YoY
AltcoinsLong
ADA options demand +28% YoY 2026
Source: CoinLaw
AVAX perpetual
AltcoinsMulti
AVAX perpetual Deribit USDC
Source: CryptoNinjas
Aevo options DeFi
DeFiMulti
Aevo crypto options DeFi
Source: encyclopedia
Asia-Pacific 48%+ vol
IndustryLong
APAC contributes 48%+ global crypto derivs vol
Source: CoinLaw
BNB perp Binance native
AltcoinsMulti
BNB perp Binance native exchange token
Source: encyclopedia
BTC dated futures quarterly
BitcoinMulti
BTC dated futures quarterly expiries CME
Source: encyclopedia
BTC inverse vs USDC linear
BitcoinMulti
Inverse (BTC) vs linear (USDC) margined
Source: CryptoNinjas
BTC perp dominant
BitcoinLong
BTC perpetual futures dominant inst
Source: encyclopedia
BTC weekly options
BitcoinMulti
BTC weekly options Deribit
Source: encyclopedia
BTCC 500x leverage
ExchangesMulti
BTCC 500x perpetuals
Source: CoinLaw
Binance $25.09T 2025 vol
ExchangesLong
Binance $25.09T annual derivs vol 2025
Source: CoinLaw
Binance 30%+ derivs share
ExchangesLong
Binance 30%+ derivs market share
Source: CoinLaw
Bitget derivs platform
ExchangesMulti
Bitget derivatives platform
Source: encyclopedia
Bybit #2 8.1%
ExchangesMulti
Bybit #2 derivs 8.1% market share
Source: CoinLaw
CME $12B notional / day 2025
ExchangesLong
CME 2025 ~$12B daily notional +139% YoY
Source: CoinLaw
CME 2025 ADV 278K record
ExchangesLong
CME 2025 record 278K daily contracts ADV
Source: CoinLaw
CME 24/7 launched 2026
ExchangesLong
CME launched 24/7 crypto fut+opt 2026
Source: CoinLaw
CME BTC futures std 5
ExchangesMulti
CME std BTC futures 5 BTC contract
Source: CoinBureau
CME Bitcoin Friday futures
ExchangesMulti
CME Bitcoin Friday futures BFF launched
Source: CoinLaw
CME ETH futures 50 ETH
ExchangesMulti
CME ETH futures 50 ETH contract size
Source: CoinBureau
CME Micro BTC 1/10
ExchangesMulti
CME Micro BTC futures 0.1 BTC contract
Source: CoinBureau
CME crypto 407K daily contracts
ExchangesLong
CME crypto avg 407200 daily contracts +46% YoY 2026
Source: CoinLaw
CME futures ADV 403.9K +47% YoY
ExchangesLong
CME futures ADV 403900 +47% YoY 2026
Source: CoinLaw
Calendar spread
StrategyMulti
Calendar spread crypto futures
Source: encyclopedia
Carry funding rate harvest
StrategyLong
Funding rate carry harvest strategy
Source: encyclopedia
Cash + carry basis trade
StrategyLong
Cash + carry basis trade vs spot
Source: encyclopedia
CoinDesk Data 98% coverage
ToolsLong
CoinDesk Data 98% global options coverage
Source: CoinLaw
CoinGlass derivs data
ToolsMulti
CoinGlass derivs data + funding
Source: CoinLaw
Coinbase Derivs first US perp Jul 2025
ExchangesMulti
Coinbase first US-reg perp Jul 2025
Source: CoinLaw
Cross-exchange arb
StrategyLong
Cross-exchange arbitrage
Source: encyclopedia
D2X MiFID II Dec 2024 EU
ExchangesMulti
D2X first MiFID II EU crypto derivs
Source: Liquidity
DOGE LTC altcoin perps
AltcoinsMulti
DOGE LTC NEAR PAXG altcoin perps
Source: CryptoNinjas
DVOL volatility index
BitcoinMulti
Deribit DVOL volatility index BTC
Source: CryptoNinjas
Daily avg $264.5B
IndustryLong
Daily avg crypto derivs $264.5B
Source: CoinLaw
Delta-neutral mkt make
StrategyLong
Delta-neutral market making
Source: encyclopedia
Deribit #1 options 80%+
ExchangesLong
Deribit 80%+ crypto options market share
Source: CoinLaw
Deribit BTC opts $79.54B Feb 2026
ExchangesLong
Deribit $79.54B BTC options vol Feb 2026
Source: CoinLaw
Deribit Coinbase $2.9B Aug 2025
ExchangesMulti
Coinbase acquired Deribit $2.9B Aug 2025
Source: CryptoNinjas
Deribit Metrics dashboard
ToolsLong
Deribit Metrics analytics dashboard
Source: CryptoNinjas
Deribit Option Wizard
ToolsLong
Deribit Option Wizard
Source: CryptoNinjas
Deribit Position Builder
ToolsLong
Deribit Position Builder strategy tool
Source: CryptoNinjas
Deribit founded 2016 Netherlands
ExchangesMulti
Deribit founded 2016 Netherlands → Dubai VARA
Source: CryptoNinjas
Dopex options DeFi
DeFiMulti
Dopex Decentralized Options Exchange
Source: encyclopedia
Drift Protocol Solana
DeFiMulti
Drift Protocol Solana perpetuals
Source: encyclopedia
ETH funding 0.56% Jan 2026
EthereumMulti
ETH funding rate +0.56% Jan 2026
Source: Gate
ETH options +65% YoY Q2 2025
EthereumLong
ETH options +65% YoY ADV Q2 2025
Source: CoinLaw
ETH staking on-chain yield
EthereumIncome
ETH staking ~3-4% on-chain yield base
Source: encyclopedia
ETH/BTC ratio relative play
EthereumMulti
ETH/BTC ratio relative-value play
Source: encyclopedia
Everlasting options nascent
DeFiLong
Everlasting (perpetual) options DeFi nascent
Source: CoinLaw
Funding 0.51% BTC 0.56% ETH
IndustryMulti
Funding rates BTC +0.51% ETH +0.56% Jan 2026
Source: Gate
Funding arbitrage
StrategyLong
Funding rate arbitrage exchanges
Source: encyclopedia
Funding rate divergence
StrategyMulti
Cross-venue funding divergence
Source: encyclopedia
GMX perpetuals DeFi Arb
DeFiMulti
GMX perp DeFi Arbitrum + Avalanche
Source: encyclopedia
Global crypto derivs $85.7T 2025
IndustryLong
Global crypto derivs volume $85.7T 2025
Source: CoinLaw
High leverage 100-500x
RiskShort
High leverage 100-500x cuts both ways
Source: CoinLaw
Hyperliquid perp DEX
DeFiLong
Hyperliquid perpetual DEX growing fast
Source: encyclopedia
Iron condor crypto
StrategyMulti
Crypto iron condor income strategy
Source: encyclopedia
Kraken futures derivs
ExchangesMulti
Kraken Futures (acq from FTX prev)
Source: encyclopedia
Laevitas derivs portal
ToolsMulti
Laevitas crypto derivs info portal
Source: Liquidity
Liquidation hunt
StrategyMulti
Liquidation level hunt strategy
Source: encyclopedia
Long gamma scalping
StrategyLong
Long gamma scalp on options
Source: encyclopedia
Long liq $8.30B Oct 25 83.9%
IndustryShort
Long liquidations $8.30B 83.9% Oct 2025
Source: CoinLaw
Lyra options DeFi
DeFiMulti
Lyra Options DeFi options Optimism
Source: encyclopedia
MEXC 600+ pairs 500x lev
ExchangesMulti
MEXC 600+ pairs 500x lev
Source: Liquidity
Mean reversion 1m
StrategyMulti
Mean reversion 1m on perp
Source: encyclopedia
OKX major derivs platform
ExchangesMulti
OKX major derivs platform
Source: encyclopedia
Oct 10 2025 $19B liquidation
IndustryMulti
Oct 10 2025 $19B leverage liquidation crash
Source: CoinLaw
Options 3% of derivs growing
IndustryLong
Crypto options 3% derivs market growing
Source: CoinLaw
Paradigm institutional RFQ
ToolsLong
Paradigm institutional RFQ 33-36% Deribit
Source: CoinLaw
Perp +75% 2yr to $7.24T Jan
IndustryLong
Perp futures +75% 2yr $4.14T → $7.24T Jan 2026
Source: CoinLaw
Perp 90%+ quarterly volume
IndustryLong
Perp 90%+ quarterly trading vol
Source: CoinLaw
Perp futures 78% of crypto derivs
IndustryLong
Perp futures 78% crypto derivs vol
Source: CoinLaw
Phemex perpetuals platform
ExchangesMulti
Phemex perp + spot
Source: Liquidity
Protective puts BTC
StrategyLong
BTC protective puts portfolio hedge
Source: encyclopedia
Put-call <1.0 bullish 2026
BitcoinLong
BTC put-call ratio <1.0 bullish early 2026
Source: Gate
Q2 2025 BTC OI ~$4B CME
BitcoinLong
Q2 2025 BTC options OI ~$4B CME
Source: CoinLaw
Risk reversals upside cap
StrategyLong
Risk reversals BTC upside
Source: encyclopedia
SOL options +35% YoY
AltcoinsLong
SOL options demand +35% YoY 2026
Source: CoinLaw
Short gamma vol selling
StrategyMulti
Short gamma vol selling income
Source: encyclopedia
Skew trade put-call
StrategyMulti
Volatility skew put-call trades
Source: encyclopedia
Stat arb pairs
StrategyLong
Crypto pairs stat arb
Source: encyclopedia
Strangles + straddles
StrategyMulti
Crypto strangles + straddles vol plays
Source: encyclopedia
Synthetix synth assets
DeFiMulti
Synthetix synthetic assets DeFi
Source: encyclopedia
Term structure trade
StrategyMulti
Term structure backwardation/contango
Source: encyclopedia
Tokenized $3.1B 2026
IndustryLong
Tokenized derivatives $3.1B mkt value 2026
Source: CoinLaw
Trend following 4h chart
StrategyMulti
Trend following 4h crypto chart
Source: encyclopedia
Triangular arb
StrategyMulti
Triangular arbitrage spot+perp
Source: encyclopedia
Variance swap synthetic
StrategyMulti
Variance swap synthetic
Source: encyclopedia
Vega play options
StrategyMulti
Vega-focused options trades
Source: encyclopedia
Volatility selling cov calls
StrategyIncome
Crypto vol selling covered calls
Source: encyclopedia
XRP perp + options Deribit
AltcoinsMulti
XRP perp + options Deribit USDC linear
Source: CryptoNinjas
dYdX perpetuals DeFi
DeFiMulti
dYdX decentralized perpetuals
Source: encyclopedia

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