Thalex is a crypto options venue in the OptionsMatch catalog. Pro portfolio-margin options · linear USD premiums Fit 64/100 is a research score, not a broker ranking. Listed volume and open interest, when shown, come from named public feeds. OptionsMatch does not open accounts or place orders.

Pro portfolio-margin options · linear USD premiums
Thalex is a professional crypto derivatives venue with portfolio-margin options on BTC and ETH. Instruments use linear USD-style premiums (e.g. BTC-31JUL26-68000-C). OptionsMatch merges Thalex into the multi-venue chain via public REST (instruments + ticker + index). CoinGecko does not list a confirmed exchange id — identity and depth come from the venue API and DefiLlama where available.
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Research profile — fit is a research model, not a ranking. OptionsMatch does not open accounts. KYC and geo must be verified on the venue.
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Depth, volume, and OI mindshare for crypto options.
Maker/taker shape vs options peer set (higher = better cost).
Underlyings, tenors, settlement, RFQ/blocks coverage.
API quality, WS, and desk integration reputation.
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research model, not a ranking
Thalex scores 64/100 fit (research model, not a ranking) for crypto options desks — liquidity 58, product depth 62, tech/API 76. Settlement covers usdc, linear; assets include BTC, ETH. Fee shape: tiered maker / tiered taker. Primarily screen-traded options. Thalex is a professional crypto derivatives venue with portfolio-margin options on BTC and ETH. Instruments use linear USD-style premiums (e.g. BTC-31JUL26-68000-C). OptionsMatch merges Thalex into the multi-venue chain via public REST (instruments + ticker + index). CoinGecko does not list a confirmed exchange id — identity and depth come from the venue API and DefiLlama where available.
Thalex is profiled as an options venue (not a general spot CEX ranking). KYC: Institutional / pro onboarding style. Geo notes: US and other restricted jurisdictions. Margin model: portfolio — Portfolio margin (pro-style offsetting Greeks). Always verify product availability and eligibility on the venue site before trading.
BTC options snapshot · 13:56:52 UTC · listed quotes, not a ranking
Gap-fill from public DefiLlama options / fees / TVL adapters. CEX “TVL” is exchange assets, not options open interest. Holders revenue is the closest public proxy for fee share / buyback-adjacent accrual — not a guarantee of buybacks.
No DefiLlama options/fees adapter found — profile uses Match editorial + live desk where available.
Venue API: 0 option instruments.
BTC instruments HTTP 429; ETH instruments HTTP 429 · Cloudflare/geo blocks common on shared IPs
coinglass: COINGLASS_API_KEY unset; COINGLASS_API_KEY unset; COINGLASS_API_KEY unset; venue-api: BTC instruments HTTP 429; ETH instruments HTTP 429 · Cloudflare/geo blocks common on shared IPs
Sources: CoinGecko identity, CoinMarketCap listed spot vol (last-good, never options OI), DefiLlama options/TVL/fees where mapped, and public venue REST for Thalex/Paradex chain depth. Cached under .data/venue-enrichment.json.
Availability is subject to regional licensing and KYC. Institutional / pro onboarding style
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