Nick Forster
Founder and CEO of Derive, an on-chain options desk; experienced options trader and builder in crypto focused on on-chain derivatives, market structure, and institutional flows.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 41min
The One Metric Investors Must Watch to Understand Crypto’s Next Move w/ Nick Forster
Nick Forster, founder and CEO of Derive and on-chain options builder, walks through why options markets reveal crypto’s next moves. He covers market structure shifts, why options matter beyond leverage, how to read option boards and implied volatility, and how concentrated flows and hedging can drive big price moves.
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Dec 10, 2024 • 44min
Ep. 631 Understanding The Crypto Options Market with Derive
In this engaging discussion, Nick Forster, co-founder of Derive and former Wall Street options trader, dives deep into the crypto options market. He shares his transition from traditional finance, emphasizing the allure of building innovative platforms. The conversation reveals fascinating insights on liquidity challenges and a landmark $25 million Bitcoin options trade. Nick also explores the role of blockchain in revolutionizing finance, the significance of the DRV token, and shares trading strategies while discussing the dynamics of meme coins in today's market.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 3min
Why Onchain Options Are Finally Working: Derive's 90% Market Share and What's Next?
Nick Forster, Co-founder and CEO of Derive — former institutional options trader who built Derive’s CLOB and RFQ market structure. He explains why on‑chain options finally took off, how RFQ and institutional flows unlocked scale, the role of Yieldmageddon pushing funds to options, and why Derive’s network effects and product design created a dominant market position.
