How would you define a put option in the world of digital currencies?

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• Dec 28, 2021 · 3 years ago
  A put option in the world of digital currencies is a contract that gives the holder the right to sell a specific amount of a digital currency at a predetermined price within a certain timeframe. It's a way to profit from a decline in the price of the digital currency. Let's say you believe that the price of a particular digital currency is going to drop in the near future. You can buy a put option, which gives you the right to sell that digital currency at a higher price. If the price does indeed drop, you can exercise your put option and sell the digital currency at the higher price, making a profit. However, if the price doesn't drop or even goes up, you can choose not to exercise the option and limit your losses to the premium you paid for the put option. It's a way to speculate on the downside of the digital currency market without actually owning the digital currency itself.
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