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Deribit

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Deribit is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange founded in 2016, specializing in options and futures trading on Bitcoin and Ethereum. The exchange is particularly noted for its deep liquidity in crypto options and its advanced trading platform. Deribit offers perpetual futures, options, and futures with various expiration dates. The platform provides advanced order types, portfolio margining, and block trading for institutional clients. Deribit is regulated in certain jurisdictions and serves both retail and institutional traders.

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Catalog tags

Crypto Options Traders Professional Traders Institutional Investors

Risk Warning

Trading financial instruments involves significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. You should not invest more than you can afford to lose and should ensure that you fully understand the risks involved. Leverage trading can amplify both profits and losses. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Before trading, please consider your level of experience, investment objectives, and seek independent financial advice if necessary.

Key Features

Crypto Options
Perpetual Futures
Futures
Portfolio Margining
Block Trading
Advanced Platform
High Liquidity

Listed highlights

  • Best crypto options liquidity
  • Advanced trading platform
  • Portfolio margining
  • Block trading available
  • Institutional-grade

Listed considerations

  • Limited to BTC and ETH
  • No spot trading
  • Not available in the US
  • Complex for beginners

Quick Comparison

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PricingProduct and volume dependentContract and volume dependentTier and asset dependentTier/product/region-specificProduct and region dependent
Founded20162018201820172017

Frequently Asked Questions

What cryptocurrencies does Deribit support?
Deribit offers derivatives on Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) only. This includes perpetual futures, futures with various expirations, and options on both cryptocurrencies.
Does Deribit offer spot trading?
No, Deribit is a derivatives-only exchange. You cannot buy or sell Bitcoin or Ethereum for spot trading. You can only trade futures and options.
What is portfolio margining on Deribit?
Portfolio margining allows you to offset positions across futures and options, reducing your total margin requirement. This is particularly useful for complex options strategies.
Pricing
Deribit publishes separate fee schedules for options, futures and perpetuals. Rates, caps, discounts and settlement-related charges depend on the product and account activity; verify the current schedule.
Min Deposit
No minimum
Founded
2016
Mobile App
Yes
Demo Account
No
Withdrawal
Instant to 2 hours
Support
24/7 Email, Chat
Regulation
Various Global

Licence number and legal-entity verification: not recorded. Check the regulator directly.

Platforms
WebiOSAndroidAPI
Deposit Methods
Crypto