Hosted by ARPA, this live session brought together industry experts to discuss risk management strategies in turbulent crypto markets. The panel featured:
- Yemu (ARPA Co-founder & CGO)
- Aaron Gong (VP of Binance Futures)
- CMO Shi Daye (from popular analytics platform Coin)
Key Discussion Points
1. Futures Contracts 101
Aaron Gong explained:
"Futures allow traders to speculate on price movements without owning the underlying asset. Binance's perpetual contracts eliminate expiry dates, mimicking spot market behavior while offering leverage."
CMO Shi added:
"Unlike spot trading where you pay full amount, futures let you control larger positions with partial capital. For example, 2x leverage means 5000 USD can control 10,000 USD worth of BTC."
2. Binance Futures' Competitive Edge
- 125x leverage for BTC (75x for altcoins)
- 24 trading pairs including LINK and BNB
- Hybrid collateral accepting BTC, BUSD, and USDT
- Low 0.015% taker fee
Aaron noted:
"Our matching engine handles institutional-grade volume during market swings—80% of users leverage 20x or higher."
3. Innovative Altcoin Futures
CMO Shi shared:
"Binance pioneered altcoin futures like LINK, capturing 80% of its total futures volume. These instruments improve liquidity for projects while giving traders more opportunities."
ARPA's 2020 Roadmap
Threshold Signatures for DeFi
Yemu detailed ARPA's new focus:
"Our MPC-based threshold signature scheme enables decentralized cross-chain asset locking—like wrapping BTC for Ethereum DeFi apps. This infrastructure could unlock Bitcoin's 6x larger market for DeFi."
Commercial Applications
- Partnering with Cobo and Matrixport for custody solutions
- Developing privacy-preserving data sharing for enterprises
- Revenue model via transaction fees and ARPA token burns
FAQ: Risk Management Strategies
Q: How to hedge during extreme volatility?
A: Use futures to offset spot positions. For example, short BTC futures when holding BTC spot.
Q: What makes Binance Futures unique?
A: Best liquidity, innovative products like altcoin contracts, and robust matching engine.
Q: When will ARPA's cross-chain solution launch?
A: Demo is operational; mainnet expected mid-2020 pending security audits.
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