Z2O - Decentralized Options
Dec 6, 2022
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Introduction and Opportunity
Options are one of the most popular derivatives in traditional markets among institutional and retail investors. Due to their versatility, traders use options to hedge existing positions, speculate on a security's directional moves, or generate income.
In 2021 alone, 33.3b options contracts were traded, up 35% from 2020. Much of this growth can be attributed to retail traders, who now account for 25% of option trading volumes. These retail traders were drawn to options in 2020 when a combina...