Krutika Adani
A $2.9B deal positions Coinbase as the new king of crypto options with Deribit takeover.
$700M in cash + 11M Coinbase shares seals the acquisition of the world’s top crypto options platform.
With 80% market share and $1.2T volume in 2024, Deribit dominates BTC and ETH options.
The acquisition makes Coinbase the #1 crypto derivatives exchange by open interest and volume.
Amid a pro-crypto political shift, Coinbase’s move signals deeper liquidity and tighter spreads ahead.