Kraken Targets Underused Crypto Options Market With New Derivatives Launch

Kraken has launched USD-settled options on bitcoin and ether, designed to lower operational barriers to crypto options trading by using dollar settlement, unified accounts, and portfolio margin. The exchange is betting that crypto options adoption has been constrained by product design rather than demand, and aims to expand the market beyond its current institutional-heavy user base.

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