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How Can a Pool Operator Hedge against Cryptocurrency Price Volatility Using Derivatives?

Sell futures to lock in a price for fee revenue or buy put options to protect against a price drop while retaining upside.
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How Can a Pool Operator Hedge against Cryptocurrency Price Volatility Using Derivatives?

The operator can sell futures contracts or buy put options on the mined cryptocurrency. Selling futures locks in a selling price for the future-mined coins, guaranteeing the fiat value of their fee revenue.

Buying put options provides the right to sell at a floor price, protecting against a price drop while retaining upside potential.

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