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Do All Traditional Financial Derivatives Have an Expiration Date?

Most traditional financial derivatives, such as standard futures and options contracts, have a set expiration date. However, there are exceptions.

For example, some over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives can be structured without a fixed expiration. Perpetual futures are a modern innovation that has gained popularity in the crypto space and is now seeing adoption in traditional markets.

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