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Variant Invests in Derive to Build the Volatility Layer Onchain

Variant Invests in Derive to Build the Volatility Layer Onchain

We’re excited to announce our partnership with Variant, a leading crypto VC fund. Variant has a significant DRV position through open-market purchases and a foundation transaction, reflecting long-term conviction in Derive.xyz’s trajectory.

Derive and Strands launch off-exchange custody for institutional derivatives trading, onchain

Derive and Strands launch off-exchange custody for institutional derivatives trading, onchain

• Jan 27, 2026 • Announcements

HypurrCollective Stakers Program

HypurrCollective Stakers Program

• Dec 12, 2025 • Announcements

HYPE on Derive

HYPE on Derive

• Nov 20, 2025 • Announcements

Bullrun Predictions 2025/6

Bullrun Predictions 2025/6

• Sep 11, 2025 • High Signal with Dr. Sean Dawson

ETH Strategy and Derive: A perfect complement

ETH Strategy and Derive: A perfect complement

• Aug 28, 2025 • Announcements

The Internet Petrodollar: Washington’s Stablecoin Strategy

The Internet Petrodollar: Washington’s Stablecoin Strategy

• Aug 14, 2025 • High Signal with Dr. Sean Dawson

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Jan 27, 2026 • Announcements
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Derive.xyz Market Update: Crypto markets price in 30% odds of BTC dropping below $80K by late June
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HIGH SIGNAL | Episode 7 | Incentives, MEV and Institutional Crypto
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kHYPE is now available as collateral on Derive.xyz
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Derive.xyz Market Update: Traders brace for BTC drop below $85K as heavy Dec 26 puts build
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Derive’s new RFQ experience
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Variant Invests in Derive to Build the Volatility Layer Onchain

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Variant Invests in Derive to Build the Volatility Layer Onchain

Feb 3, 2026 • Announcements

Derive and Strands launch off-exchange custody for institutional derivatives trading, onchain

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Derive and Strands launch off-exchange custody for institutional derivatives trading, onchain

Jan 27, 2026 • Announcements

HypurrCollective Stakers Program

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HypurrCollective Stakers Program

Dec 12, 2025 • Announcements

Derive’s new RFQ experience

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Derive’s new RFQ experience

Dec 10, 2025 • Announcements

pufETH on Derive

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pufETH on Derive

Nov 26, 2025 • Announcements

HYPE on Derive

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HYPE on Derive

Nov 20, 2025 • Announcements

ETH Strategy and Derive: A perfect complement

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ETH Strategy and Derive: A perfect complement

Aug 28, 2025 • Announcements

OLAS on Derive

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OLAS on Derive

Jun 23, 2025 • Announcements

Derive Pro is here.

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Derive Pro is here.

Jun 20, 2025 • Announcements

Derive partners with Porto by Anchorage Digital: Institutional Self-custody

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Derive partners with Porto by Anchorage Digital: Institutional Self-custody

Jun 5, 2025 • Announcements

Courses

Day 41 – Psychology and Discipline in Options Trading

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Day 41 – Psychology and Discipline in Options Trading

Aug 20, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 40 – Common Mistakes and Pitfalls in Options Trading

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Day 40 – Common Mistakes and Pitfalls in Options Trading

Aug 19, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 39 – Building Custom Options Strategies with Smart Contracts

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Day 39 – Building Custom Options Strategies with Smart Contracts

Aug 19, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 38 – Structuring Option Trades for Funds and DAOs: Liquidity, Reporting, and Governance

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Day 38 – Structuring Option Trades for Funds and DAOs: Liquidity, Reporting, and Governance

Aug 19, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 37 – Advanced Option Structures: Case Studies from Crypto Markets

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Day 37 – Advanced Option Structures: Case Studies from Crypto Markets

Aug 18, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 36 – Masterclass Review: Key Lessons from the First 35 Days (with links to all articles so far!)

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Day 36 – Masterclass Review: Key Lessons from the First 35 Days (with links to all articles so far!)

Aug 18, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 35 – Managing Liquidity and Slippage: Executing Like a Pro

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Day 35 – Managing Liquidity and Slippage: Executing Like a Pro

Aug 18, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 34 – Managing Portfolio Greeks: Active Risk Control

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Day 34 – Managing Portfolio Greeks: Active Risk Control

Aug 17, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 33 – Risk Reversals: Expressing Skew and Directional Bias

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Day 33 – Risk Reversals: Expressing Skew and Directional Bias

Aug 17, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 32 – Statistical Arbitrage: Options for Mean Reversion and Correlation

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Day 32 – Statistical Arbitrage: Options for Mean Reversion and Correlation

Aug 17, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Research

Bullrun Predictions 2025/6

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Bullrun Predictions 2025/6

Sep 11, 2025 • High Signal with Dr. Sean Dawson • Research

The Internet Petrodollar: Washington’s Stablecoin Strategy

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The Internet Petrodollar: Washington’s Stablecoin Strategy

Aug 14, 2025 • High Signal with Dr. Sean Dawson • Research

Derive.xyz Market Update: Traders load up on puts: BTC & ETH bracing for August pullback

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Derive.xyz Market Update: Traders load up on puts: BTC & ETH bracing for August pullback

Aug 6, 2025 • Research

Carry Trades and the $100 Billion Bet

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Carry Trades and the $100 Billion Bet

Jul 31, 2025 • High Signal with Dr. Sean Dawson • Research

Why is BTC Volatility so Low?

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Why is BTC Volatility so Low?

Jul 22, 2025 • Research • High Signal with Dr. Sean Dawson

Derive.xyz Market Insights: July 18th 2025

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Derive.xyz Market Insights: July 18th 2025

Jul 18, 2025 • Research • Market Insights

Derive.xyz Market Insights: July 14th 2025

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Derive.xyz Market Insights: July 14th 2025

Jul 14, 2025 • Research • Market Insights

Derive.xyz Market Insights: July 4th 2025

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Derive.xyz Market Insights: July 4th 2025

Jul 4, 2025 • Research • Market Insights

Derive.xyz Market Insights: June 30th 2025

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Derive.xyz Market Insights: June 30th 2025

Jun 30, 2025 • Research • Market Insights

Derive.xyz Market Insights: June 23rd 2025

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Derive.xyz Market Insights: June 23rd 2025

Jun 23, 2025 • Research • Market Insights

Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

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Day 41 – Psychology and Discipline in Options Trading

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Day 41 – Psychology and Discipline in Options Trading

Aug 20, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 40 – Common Mistakes and Pitfalls in Options Trading

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Day 40 – Common Mistakes and Pitfalls in Options Trading

Aug 19, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 39 – Building Custom Options Strategies with Smart Contracts

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Day 39 – Building Custom Options Strategies with Smart Contracts

Aug 19, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 38 – Structuring Option Trades for Funds and DAOs: Liquidity, Reporting, and Governance

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Day 38 – Structuring Option Trades for Funds and DAOs: Liquidity, Reporting, and Governance

Aug 19, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 37 – Advanced Option Structures: Case Studies from Crypto Markets

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Day 37 – Advanced Option Structures: Case Studies from Crypto Markets

Aug 18, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 36 – Masterclass Review: Key Lessons from the First 35 Days (with links to all articles so far!)

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Day 36 – Masterclass Review: Key Lessons from the First 35 Days (with links to all articles so far!)

Aug 18, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 35 – Managing Liquidity and Slippage: Executing Like a Pro

2 min read

Day 35 – Managing Liquidity and Slippage: Executing Like a Pro

Aug 18, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 34 – Managing Portfolio Greeks: Active Risk Control

2 min read

Day 34 – Managing Portfolio Greeks: Active Risk Control

Aug 17, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 33 – Risk Reversals: Expressing Skew and Directional Bias

2 min read

Day 33 – Risk Reversals: Expressing Skew and Directional Bias

Aug 17, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle

Day 32 – Statistical Arbitrage: Options for Mean Reversion and Correlation

2 min read

Day 32 – Statistical Arbitrage: Options for Mean Reversion and Correlation

Aug 17, 2025 • Courses • Options Masterclass with Ian Randle