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Put option Meaning

A put option is a financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell an underlying asset at a specified price (the strike price) within a specific time frame. Investors buy put options as a form of insurance against a decline in the price of an asset.

If the market price falls below the strike price, the put option increases in value, offsetting the loss in the underlying asset.In the crypto world, put options are widely used by miners and long-term holders to hedge their downside risk. For example, if a miner expects to earn 10 BTC next month but fears a market crash, they can buy a put option at the current price.

If the price drops, the profit from the put option covers the reduced value of their mined rewards. This allows them to maintain operations regardless of market volatility.The price of a put option is determined by several factors, including the current price of the asset, the strike price, the time remaining until expiration, and the implied volatility of the market.

In DeFi, protocols like Lyra or Hegic allow users to trade these options on-chain using liquidity pools. This decentralizes the derivatives market, allowing anyone to buy or sell protection without a centralized broker.

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