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What is Dual Currency-SOL, and how to invest?

Written by Tracy Chen

Updated at September 26th, 2024

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Dual Currency Product

Dual Currency Product is a non-principal protected investment product with floating return. The yield of the product is secured at the time of purchase, while the currency in which the product will be settled changes depending on how the Settlement Price compares with the Linked Price.

A short-term investment product, Dual Currency could potentially provide very high return. We have also designed it with a selection of tenors, catering to your varying risk appetite.

Dual Currency - SOL

For SOL dual currency products, the Investment Currency is SOL - i.e. you purchase the product with SOL. The Settlement Currency could be either SOL or USDC, depending on how the Settlement Price (SOL’s price at the time of settlement; a detailed calculation method is provided below) compares with the Linked Price: if the Settlement Price is higher than the Linked Price, you will receive the return in SOL; if the Settlement Price is lower than the Linked Price, you will receive the return in USDC.

Definitions
Investment Currency

Investment Currency is the currency in which the investment is made into the product. In Dual Currency - SOL, it would always be SOL.

Settlement Currency

Settlement Currency is the currency that you will receive when the product expires. It can be either SOL or USDC, depending on how the Settlement Price compares with the Linked Price.

Expiry Date

Expiry Date is the date when your investment product is settled. Your return from this product will be automatically credited into your account on this day.

Yield

Yield is the income returned on an investment. It is expressed in percentage and is used to calculate the Settlement Amount.

Annualized Yield

Annualized Yield is calculated as the equivalent annual return you get if you continue purchasing this product with the given yield for a whole year. Its calculation formula is: Annualized Yield = Yield / (Expiry Date - Today) * 365

Linked Price

Linked Price is a benchmark price. On Expiry Day, the Settlement Price will be compared against this benchmark price. If the Settlement Price is below the Linked Price, the product will be settled in Investment Currency (i.e. SOL in this case); otherwise, it will be settled in USDC.

Settlement Price

Settlement Price is the average of the Settlement Index in the last 30 minutes before 16:00 (UTC+8) on Expiry Date.

Settlement Index

Settlement Index is derived from seven leading SOL-USD exchanges, including Bittrex, Bitstamp, Coinbase Pro, Gemini, Kraken, Itbit and LMAX Digital.

Example

Let's take a look at how the Dual Currency Product works:

Here we have a SOL/USD product with the parameters as follows:

  • Linked Price: 11,000
  • Expiry Date: 25-Oct-2019
  • Yield: 5%
  • Annualized Yield: 51.4%
  • Investment Currency: SOL

On 19-Sep-2019, Alice bought 1 SOL notional of the above product.

On 25-Oct-2019

  • If SOL weakens between September 19 and 25 and the Settlement Price is below USD 11,000, Alice receives her original investment and the 5% yield in SOL. Therefore, she receives 1*(1+5%) =1.05 SOL.
  • If SOL rallies between September 19 and 25 and the Settlement Price is at or above USD 11,000, Alice receives her original investment and the 5% yield in USD. Therefore, she receives 11,000 + 11,000 *0.05 = USD 11,550.

Simply put, Alice will be guaranteed a 5% yield on the expiry date. The only uncertainty is whether she will receive the return in SOL or USDC, depending on where SOL/USD stands on the expiry date.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the prerequisite to purchase Dual Currency Product?

There is no prerequisite on your Identity Verification level to purchase this product . Once you have assets no less than the minimum purchase quantity in your account, you are free to invest. However, we do suggest that you review the product specifications carefully. You’ll also be asked to take a quick quiz before making your first investment to ensure that you have fully understood the product .

Under what circumstances will I receive settlement in SOL?

On the Expiry Date, if the Settlement Price is below the Linked Price, the product will be settled in the Investment Currency, i.e. SOL

Under what circumstances will I receive settlement in USDC, and what is USDC?

On the Expiry Date, if the Settlement Price is at or above the Linked Price, the product will be settled in USDC. USDC is a fully collateralized US Dollar stablecoin, based on the open source fiat stablecoin framework developed by CENTRE. It's 1:1 pegged to the US Dollar. Currently USDC is claimed to be No.2 stablecoin next to USDT by outstanding balances. USDC is listed on most major exchanges, including Binance, Huobi, Coinbase, etc.

Can I revoke the investment before the Expiry Date?

It's irrevocable after the purchase is successful. You will hold the product till the Expiry Date.

Can I redeem the investment early before expiry date?

No early redemption is allowed. It will be settled by 16:30 UTC+8 on the Expiry Date.

What are the uncertainty and potential risks?

The only uncertainty is the currency that the product will be settled in, which is determined by how the Settlement Price compares with the Linked Price. The risk of this product mainly comes from the volatility of the market: the higher the volatility, the harder it is to predict the Settlement Price and where it might be compared with the Linked Price on the Expiry Date.

Why are there different Linked Prices for different products?

We provide products with different Linked Prices to cater to customers' varying risk appetite. Generally, products with higher Linked Prices are more conservative, in that they normally have lower annualized yield but also carry lower risk. On the other hand, products with lower Linked Prices normally provide higher yields, but also carry higher risk at the same time.

Are the products with higher yields always the better choices?

Yield and Linked Price are two important parameters of Dual Currency Product and would change hand in hand. Highest yield does not always indicate the best option- risks and returns go hand in hand as well.

When can I get my settlement and how?

You will get your principal and return settled by 16:30 UTC+8 on the Expiry Date. It will be credited into your wallet automatically and no manual redemption would be needed.

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