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# Derivative protocol

Crypto derivatives trading is on the rise today. The futures and options allow the traders to hedge their positions and mitigate their risks during highly volatile trading days. Synthetic assets on decentralized trading platforms are fetching good trade volume.

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***forbitspace*** derivatives protocol is used to create custom assets by using forward-looking features of locking the price in and the ability to either buy or sell an asset.\
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\&#xNAN;***forbitspace*** use a contract that represents an asset bought or sold at a future date for a future price, synthetics are the very underlying asset representative of other assets.