How Does a Sudden Drop in Altcoin Liquidity Affect Options Pricing Models? ⎊ Path

How Does a Sudden Drop in Altcoin Liquidity Affect Options Pricing Models?

A sudden drop in liquidity makes the underlying asset's price discovery less efficient and increases slippage. Options pricing models, like Black-Scholes, rely on continuous trading and volatility assumptions.

Low liquidity introduces jump risk and wider bid-ask spreads, making the model outputs less reliable and increasing the cost of options.

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Glossar

Altcoin

Definition ⎊ An altcoin refers to any cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, encompassing a broad category of digital assets with varied functionalities and market capitalizations.

Altcoin Liquidity

Depth ⎊ Altcoin liquidity quantifies the ease with which non-Bitcoin cryptocurrencies can be bought or sold without significantly impacting their market price.