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๐งต#RepoMarket Explainer and the impact on the #crypto market
In this thread, I'll break down the repo market in simple terms so that anyone can understand it. Plus, I'll explain its importance for #crypto ๐
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In this thread, I'll break down the repo market in simple terms so that anyone can understand it. Plus, I'll explain its importance for #crypto ๐
* Don't forget to like and commend if you learned something
Imagine you need a short-term loan, and you have valuable items to use as collateral. You give the items to a friend, and they lend you the money. After a short period, you return the money plus some interest and get your items back. ๐
The repo market works similarly. Financial institutions like banks and hedge funds exchange assets, usually government bonds for cash, with an agreement to repurchase the assets at a later date (hence the name "repurchase agreement" or "repo"). โณ
