The Genesis of a Revolutionary Trading Concept: How a Hong Kong Hike Changed the Crypto Landscape
The concept of the perpetual swap, a groundbreaking financial product, was conceived on a hiking trail in Hong Kong in 2015. Ben Delo, BitMEX co-founder and mathematician, was discussing a persistent issue with a friend, Bavik, a derivatives trader. Despite experimenting with various futures contracts, including quarterly, monthly, and weekly options, customers continued to express frustration ov…