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Coin Edition 2025-01-15 12:45:00

Deribit’s $5B Valuation Fuels Sale Talks in Bitcoin Options Market

Deribit explores $4-$5 billion acquisition bids with Financial Technology Partners. Total Deribit trading volume surged to $1.2 trillion in 2024. Crypto M&A booms post-Trump win, with $1.2 billion in Q4 deals. Deribit, the leading platform for Bitcoin and Ethereum options, is evaluating strategic opportunities, including a potential sale. With a valuation between $4 billion and $5 billion, the platform has partnered with Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners) to explore acquisition offers . This development follows a record-breaking $1.2 trillion trading volume in 2024, marking its presence felt in the crypto derivatives space. Founded in 2016, Deribit solidified its position as a market leader by doubling its options trading volume last year, reaching $743 billion. This growth reflects heightened institutional demand and increased market volatility. FT Partners and Strategic Interest According to Bloomberg, Deribit’s initial collaboration with FT Partners focused on secondary stock sales. However, discussions have expanded to include full acquisition bids. While speculation about a sale grows, Deribit clarified that no formal process has … The post Deribit’s $5B Valuation Fuels Sale Talks in Bitcoin Options Market appeared first on Coin Edition .

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