Cryptocurrency derivatives platform Delta Exchange has introduced a
feature it says will help generate passive income for its users through the use
of automated call options.
According to a press release shared with CoinDesk on Thursday, Delta’s
“Enhanced Yield Product” claims to simplify the process of bitcoin and ether options trading.
Options can be defined as financial derivatives that are based on the
value of the underlying security such as a stock. Options allow traders to buy
or sell the security at a specified strike price before or on a given date.
The strike price in derivatives market terms is a set price at which the
owner of the option can buy or sell the underlying asset, in this case, bitcoin
or ether.
The Singapore-based firm said in the same way exchange-traded funds
simplify crypto exposure, people won’t need to learn or experiment with complex
options strategies as they can select from a menu as they see fit.
“This product is focused on helping investors participate in more complex options strategies without having to execute them,” said Delta’s CEO, Pankaj Balani. “It is focused on generating high yields with passive management.”
If the price of an asset is greater than the strike of the option being
shorted then a user’s bitcoin is sold automatically at the strike price,
allowing the user to pocket the difference.
Conversely, when a user’s option contract expires and the price of
bitcoin is less than the strike price, the automated strategy doesn’t sell the
asset and the client retains their bitcoin.
This allows its users to avoid high-risk situations and results in
earnings, the exchange said.
“As the options markets continue to mature, we believe structured products will become a viable option for all traders,” said Balani.
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