Intro

Interview with Sidrah Fariq, Global Head of Retail at Deribit.

We explore why crypto options remain a niche, what is holding back retail adoption, and how regulation, education, and access will shape the next phase of crypto markets.

- Why crypto options attract sophisticated traders, not mass retail - How regulation and licensing determine who can be marketed to and where - Why customer acquisition is far more expensive for derivatives platforms - The role of education in driving real adoption beyond hype - How institutional dominance and better infrastructure are reshaping crypto derivatives