Finance
Core financial concepts that underpin modern markets and economic systems, from traditional finance principles to decentralized finance innovations.
Finance
intro1 min readUpdated: 2025-10-03
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Arbitrage
Arbitrage - an opportunity to secure a guaranteed profit by identifying and exploiting an information discrepancy.
intermediate3 min read
Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
Bond A that pays $100 in 1 week Bond B that pays $200 in 1 year
intro3 min read
Liquidity
Practical definition of Money: Money is a system of value that facilitates the exchange of goods in an economy.
intermediate4 min read
Market Making
refers to the efficiency or ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without affecting its market price.
intermediate5 min read
Options
Options are a contract between two parties to buy/sell an asset (in the future) using a fixed price and date.
intermediate2 min read
Perpetual Futures
(perps) were a concept developed in the 90s but not really tried until released crypto perps in 2016.
intermediate3 min read
Reserve Currency
Has the depth and to allow for reliable and efficient international transactions Can be freely and easily exchanged for other currencies ...
intermediate3 min read
Settlement
Settlement is the "final step in the transfer of ownership, involving the physical exchange of securities or payment".
intermediate4 min read
Working Capital
Alright, let’s talk product manufacturing cycles. At a super high level, here’s one one cycle looks like:
advanced5 min read