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What are perps, anyway? Everything you need to know about crypto’s hottest trading instrument
CoinDeskMonday, July 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Perps, which launched on BitMEX in 2016, have become one of the most traded financial products in the world.
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What happened
Perps, which launched on BitMEX in 2016, have become one of the most traded financial products in the world.
Why it matters
Crypto moves are a live stress test of liquidity, regulation, and narrative risk.
Background
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Timeline
CoinDesk published: What are perps, anyway? Everything you need to know about crypto’s hottest trading instrument
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Economic impact
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