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CME Group Announces Launch Of Micro Bitcoin Futures Date
03/05/2021
CME Group, the world s leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today launched Micro Bitcoin futures, further expanding its suite of crypto derivatives offerings. We are pleased to introduce this new contract at a time when we continue to see consistent growth of liquidity and participation in our crypto futures and options, said
Tim McCourt, CME Group Global Head of Equity Index and Alternative Investment Products. At one-tenth the size of one bitcoin, Micro Bitcoin futures will provide an efficient, cost-effective way for a broad array of market participants – from institutions to sophisticated, active traders – to fine-tune their bitcoin exposure and enhance their trading strategies, all while retaining the benefits of
Micro Bitcoin Futures Offer Expanded Opportunities for Crypto Investors
On 5/3/21 at 3:50 PM EDT
The smaller contracts will allow participants to hedge spot Bitcoin risk. Since the launch of our Bitcoin futures contract in 2017, we have seen steady, ongoing growth of liquidity and market participation in our crypto derivatives, especially among institutional traders, Tim McCourt, CME Group Global Head of Equity Index and Alternative Investment Products, said in a statement.
A woman walks past the entrance of a cryptocurrency exchange office on April 16, 2021 in Istanbul, Turkey. Cryptocurrency has seen wider industry acceptance this year.
Chris McGrath/Getty The introduction of micro Bitcoin futures responds directly to demand for smaller-sized contracts from a broad array of clients and will offer even more choice and precision in how participants can trade regulated Bitcoin futures in a transparent and efficient manner, the statement read.