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How Can a Trader Attempt to Mitigate or Manage Basis Risk?

A trader can manage basis risk by actively monitoring the price difference and adjusting their hedge ratio. They can also choose derivatives contracts that are highly correlated with their underlying exposure, such as contracts with the shortest time to expiration.

Finally, using a different type of derivative, like a perpetual swap, might also alter the basis exposure.

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