# Educational links ### Educational resources: [Derivatives in DeFi](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxoqPZRw9y4), video by Finematics [Forward contracts VS futures contracts](https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/06/forwardsandfutures.asp#:~:text=Forward%20contracts%20aren't%20regulated,Futures%20Trading%20Commission%20\(CFTC\)), article by Investopedia [All aboard](https://blog.bitmex.com/all-aboard/), article by Arthur Hayes (a detailed explanation of two cash and carry trades) [Physical delivery vs Cash settlement](https://medium.com/coinflex-official/physical-delivery-vs-cash-settlement-adoption-vs-market-manipulation-86e8cbd48837), article by Coinflex ### Articles about the derivative space [The state of crypto derivatives market](https://jumpcrypto.com/state-of-crypto-derivatives-market/), by JUMP Capital (a recap of the derivatives market) [2020 Cryptocurrency futures industry report](https://static.coindesk.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/TokeInsight-2020-Cryptocurrency-Futures-Exchange-Industry-Report.pdf), by Token Insight --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://contango-2.gitbook.io/exchange/resources/educational-links.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.