- The 2025 trading competition series by Deribit and SignalPlus reached $23 billion.
- 586 traders showed involvement during market volatility.
- Prizes exceeded $300,000, showcasing market interest.
Deribit and SignalPlus announced their 2025 trading competition series achieved a notional volume of $23 billion, featuring 586 active participants.
The competition highlights growing interest in crypto derivatives, with Bitcoin and Ethereum derivatives playing a pivotal role in market engagement and risk management strategies.
The Deribit and SignalPlus 2025 trading competition series has achieved a notional volume of over $23 billion, engaging 586 active traders. This marks significant growth from the 2023 event with a 10x increase in volume.
Key players in the event include Deribit, a crypto derivatives exchange, specializing in Bitcoin and Ethereum options, and SignalPlus, a provider of trading dashboards. This strengthens their offerings in the dynamic crypto options sector.
Community Engagement During Volatility
Deribit noted a vibrant response from the crypto trading community even during periods of low volatility.
This competition impacted Bitcoin and Ethereum derivatives markets, highlighted by a prize pool exceeding $300,000. The event underlines the growing interest in crypto options as a valuable risk management tool.
Historical Context and Future Prospects
Historical data shows a precedent in trading volume increases, indicating sustained interest in crypto derivatives from market participants. Potential outcomes include increased focus on risk management tools within crypto markets. As noted by SignalPlus’s COO, Jaewon Yu:
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