India is a mature financial market characterized by its diverse range of investment products, including stocks, mutual funds, and crypto assets. Understandably, seasoned crypto investors in India—the second-largest crypto market by value received globally—seek sophisticated trading solutions that match their strategies and objectives. At CoinSwitch, we recognize the need to cater to varying investor needs and preferences by launching innovative financial products.
Within a month of launching rupee-powered (INR) Crypto Futures, we’re super stoked to heat up the Indian crypto market by introducing our Crypto Options product, which is available on the CoinSwitch mobile app. Options, as our Lemonn F&O users are all too familiar, empower investors to participate in the stock market and profit from price movements without actually owning the underlying securities. Likewise, Crypto Option contracts give users the right, but not the obligation, to buy (via call options) or sell (via put options) a crypto asset at a predetermined price before a set expiry date.
On CoinSwitch, you can trade options on major crypto assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana with limited risk and small capital. What’s more, you are in the company of over 2 crore Indian users who trust CoinSwitch for everything crypto!
What’s special about the CoinSwitch Crypto Options product?
Innovation is a way of life at CoinSwitch, as we have launched a host of advanced functionalities, including API trading, rupee-powered crypto futures etc. Our Crypto Options product is unique, as it has several industry-first features. We have listed some of them below, in no particular order.
- Lowest fees in the industry: With our crypto options product, users can increase profitability with trading fees starting at just 0.015%—the lowest in the industry.
- Instant Settlement: Users can settle their trades instantly with seamless trading experiences – an advantage not typically available in traditional equity markets
- Multiple Expiries: Users can choose from 11 expiry options, including daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly alternatives, offering greater flexibility than the traditional equity markets.
- 24×7 Trading: Users can trade around the clock with no market closures, unlike equities, ensuring continuous access to opportunities across all market conditions—be it bullish, bearish, or sideways.
- Minimum Investment: Users can start trading with a small lot size, as low as 1 USDT (approx. ₹90), making it accessible to every investor.
- High Implied Volatility: Users can now take advantage of annual volatility ranging between 50% and 75%, unlocking higher trading potential. You can trade BTC, ETH & SOL Options.
Is it different from Equity Options?
A new financial product is best understood by comparing it with similar products in the market. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of our Crypto Options product with the hugely popular Indian Equity Options.
Equity Options vs. Crypto Options on CoinSwitch
| Equity Options | Crypto Options on CoinSwitch | |
| Market Hours | Limited (9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. IST), weekdays | 24/7 trading, no market closures |
| Implied Volatility | 15-30% per year (Moderate) | 50-75% per year average (High) |
| Minimum Investment | Higher | 1 USDT only (₹90) |
| Expiration Choices | Monthly & Weekly | 11 expiries (across Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Quarterly) |
| Settlement Time | T+1 or T+2 (can take days to finalize) | Instant settlement |
| Liquidity | Varies by contract, good in major indices | Good liquidity, instant execution |
| Taxation on Profit | Treated like business income | Treated like business income |
| Option Types | Calls & puts | Calls & puts |
| Pricing Models | Black Scholes, Binomial models | Same models adapted for crypto volatility |
| Greeks (Delta, Gamma, etc.) | Used for both | Used for both |
| Premium | Paid upfront | Paid upfront |
The new Crypto Options product aligns perfectly with CoinSwitch’s broader mission of providing robust, user-friendly trading tools tailored to meet the demands of India’s growing crypto community.
For more information, please visit: https://coinswitch.co/pro/crypto-options-trading
