What's a strike price?
What's a strike price?
The price you commit to buy or sell at. Further from the current price means safer but lower premium.
What's premium?
What's premium?
What's Range?
What's Range?
You set a lower and upper price. If the asset stays in range, all your capital comes back and you keep premium from both sides. If it moves out, you either buy (downside) or sell (upside) at the price you chose.
Can I lose money?
Can I lose money?
You always keep the premium. If you get assigned, you buy or sell at the price you chose. Your effective cost is always better than market because of the premium you earned. You cannot lose more than your collateral. No margin, no liquidations.
Who pays the premium?
Who pays the premium?
When do options expire?
When do options expire?
Weekly at 08:00 UTC. Settlement is automatic.
What happens at expiry?
What happens at expiry?
If OTM (price stayed on your side), your collateral is returned. If ITM (price crossed your strike), physical delivery occurs. Either way, you keep the premium.
Is there a minimum amount?
Is there a minimum amount?
No enforced minimum. You can start with any amount of USDC or ETH/cbBTC. The practical minimum depends on gas costs.
Do I need to sign up?
Do I need to sign up?
No. Connect your wallet and start earning. No KYC, no account creation.
What chain is this on?
What chain is this on?
Base (Coinbase’s L2). Gas fees are fractions of a cent.
What assets are supported?
What assets are supported?
ETH and cbBTC. More coming.