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Why do spot prices and contract prices trade at a premium or discount?
When you open a cryptocurrency trading platform, you may notice that even for the same BTC, the spot price and contract price are not exactly the same.
Why does this difference occur? Does it mean there is an arbitrage opportunity?
To understand this, we first need to clarify how spot and contract markets work.
I. What are premiums and discounts?
When the contract price is higher than the spot price, it is usually called a contract premium; when the contract price is lower than the spot price, it is usually called a contrac
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10.26 Qiqi Discusses Gold Morning Review: A slight rebound from the lows—do not mistake it for a reversal signal!
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