Market Structure & Inefficiencies
Research
Data-driven analysis of crypto options markets — arbitrage mechanics, venue comparisons, execution and market structure. Grounded in our own live measurements.
Comparative view of crypto options venues monitored by the screener — settlement types, trade access, assets, and internal ratings.
Two-Leg Cross-Venue Arbitrage vs. Put-Call Parity Arbitrage — Execution, Risk, and Which One Actually Pays
We compare the two canonical options arbitrage strategies head-to-head using 30 days of live signal data and a same-day parity scan across 922 matched call/put pairs on four venues — execution mechanics, risk inventory, capital efficiency, and a verdict on which strategy earns more per unit of risk.
Crypto Options Exchange Comparison — Settlement, Access, and Arb Suitability
Crypto options liquidity is distributed across multiple exchanges, each with its own strengths, weaknesses, and operational considerations. While the contracts...
Short-Venue Liquidation Risk at 40%, 60%, and 80% Margin Usage
Cross-venue crypto options arbitrage typically means buying on one exchange and selling the same economic exposure on another — and sell-side margin usage directly affects liquidation risk.
Executing Crypto Options Arbitrage — Detection to Expiry
Cross-venue crypto options arbitrage across ClickOptions, Deribit, OKX, Bybit, Binance, and Coincall is far more than a simple price...
Premium Gaps Across Crypto Options Venues
An option is a defined payoff on a fixed underlying asset, strike price, and expiry date. In theory, two contracts with identical terms should trade at roughly...
Execution Considerations for Multi-Venue Options Arb
A 5% arbitrage gap on screen does not automatically become a 5%...
Fragmented Liquidity in Crypto Options Markets
One of the defining characteristics of crypto options markets is fragmented liquidity. Unlike traditional equity markets, where options often trade within more...