Arbitrum IOU, Futures Markets Heat Up Ahead of ARB Token Airdrop
However, while these products are wholly speculative as of Monday, their use case might change after ARB tokens are officially issued to network participants. Traders and holders of spot ARB may then use futures products to hedge their spot holdings or gain exposure to ARB prices using a smaller amount of initial capital via leverage.
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