DeFi· ★★★· bullish·

Paradex Options Open Interest Jumps 2.6x to $202 Million After RFQ Launch

  • Options open interest rose 2.6x to $202 million
  • Daily trading volume reached $17.6 million in the first days after launch
  • In closed beta, RFQ generated more than $50 million in volume over a month
  • The platform charges zero fees on options, perpetuals and spot for retail users
Why it matters: The RFQ integration brings institutional options strategies on-chain, intensifying competition with Deribit and fueling growth in DeFi derivatives.
Source: Crypto Briefing