A crypto derivatives contract is an agreement between a buyer and a seller that represents opposite views on the future value of a cryptocurrency. Traders use derivatives to take a view on future price changes of a digital currency by taking long or short positions.
Measurable-Data-Token derivatives contracts track the spot market price of MDT, allowing traders to gain market exposure to the Measurable-Data-Token price without having to hold the underlying digital asset.
Individual traders and institutional investors who hold Measurable-Data-Token can use crypto derivatives to hedge against spot price fluctuations and safeguard against volatile price swings.
Measurable-Data-Token derivatives are not supported on Kraken at this time. You can still create an Intermediate or Pro verified Kraken account to start trading 95+ other derivatives on Kraken Derivatives today. Open the Kraken Derivatives platform, transfer funds to your derivatives wallet, and submit a Buy/Long or Sell/Short order depending on your view of the market.
Note: Kraken Derivarives is currently not available to clients in the US and other countries.
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Traders can “go long” on Measurable-Data-Token using derivatives contracts when they believe the price of the underlying asset will increase. The strategy is to buy low, then sell when the price moves up.
To open a long derivatives position with supported assets on Kraken Derivatives:
- Transfer funds to Kraken Derivatives, then fund your derivatives wallet with your choice of fiat, stablecoins and/or crypto to collateralize your position.
- Return to the trading page and select Buy/Long from the market selector. Set the parameters of your trade (e.g., limit price, quantity).
- Click the “Place Buy Order” button in the order form.
Traders can “go short” on Measurable-Data-Token using derivatives contracts when they believe the price of the underlying asset will decrease. Their strategy is to sell high, then buy when the price moves down.
To open a short derivatives position with supported assets on Kraken Derivatives:
- Transfer funds to Kraken Derivatives, then fund your derivatives wallet with your choice of fiat, stablecoins and/or crypto to collateralize your position.
- Return to the trading page and select Sell/Short from the order form. Set the parameters of your trade (e.g., limit price, quantity).
- Click the “Place Sell Order” button in the order form.








