Foresight News Report: The Bitcoin infrastructure protocol Echo Protocol will launch BTC Option at 10:00 on January 21. Users can earn passive income on idle Bitcoin through options. Users can connect their wallets and prepare aBTC; select the cycle (14 days / 28 days) and strike price; deposit funds within a 24-hour period; earn premiums, with automatic settlement upon expiration.
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