spot price
Americannoun
noun
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The prediction-markets provider has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to start offering perpetual futures contracts linked to the spot price of precious metals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Coinbase launched a Bitcoin “perpetual-style” future last year with a five-year expiration date designed to keep the future’s price close to the Bitcoin spot price.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
If the perpetual price is higher than the reference spot price, longs pay the shorts; if the price is lower than the reference spot price, shorts pay the longs.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
“A spot price scenario could imply circa 20% multiple valuation upside,” all else being equal, the bank says in a note to clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Of course, the sales were made at a discount from the spot price, and as time went on this increased.
From The Romance and Tragedy by Russell, William Ingraham
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