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Crypto glossary for Australians

Plain-English definitions of 113+ crypto terms, with a focus on what matters to Australian investors — tax, regulation, AUD pricing.

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D

DerivativesDerivatives
Financial contracts whose value is derived from an underlying asset such as a cryptocurrency.

F

Funding RateDerivatives
Periodic payment between long and short perpetual traders that keeps the contract close to spot price.

O

OptionsDerivatives
Contracts giving the right (not obligation) to buy or sell an asset at a set price before expiry.

P

Perpetual SwapDerivatives
A futures contract with no expiry, kept aligned with spot price via a periodic funding payment.