CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, announced it would introduce Bitcoin futures options on Friday February 24, 2019. CME announced its decision to launch Bitcoin futures in February. launch XRP and SOL Futures In February, the same as in January.
CME Group will launch trading in options on Bitcoin Friday Futures.
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“We are pleased to offer these new options that provide traders with even greater precision to manage short-term bitcoin price risk,” Giovanni Vicioso said CME Group Global Chief of Cryptocurrency Products. “Building on the success of our Bitcoin Friday futures, the smaller size of these contracts, along with daily expiries, offer market participants a capital-efficient toolset to effectively adjust their Bitcoin exposure.”
The CME Group has announced that these contracts will be its first cryptocurrency options financial settled. CME press release. Contracts will be available for expiration every business day, from Monday to Friday. CME Group will add financial-settled Bitcoin Friday Futures to its existing portfolio of physically-settled Bitcoin, Ether and Micro Bitcoin futures. Physically settled options give investors more flexibility for risk management.
CME Group will add to its crypto futures offerings next month
CME Group has announced that Bitcoin Friday Futures is the most successful cryptocurrency launch in its history. This move will have an impact on all cryptocurrency derivatives as well as regulated crypto investment. These changes are seen by most market analysts as a key indicator of future crypto trends.
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CME also announced that Robinhood has begun offering some of their most popular products. CME’s Bitcoin futures and Ether derivatives will also be available. “We are extremely pleased to offer some of our most popular futures contracts to the broad network of retail traders on Robinhood,” Julie Winkler Chief Commercial officer at CME group. “Demand for futures has skyrocketed as a new generation of self-directed traders is seeking diversified investment opportunities. Expanding retail access to futures trading is an integral step in educating and empowering this new crop of investors, and we look forward to working with Robinhood to continue providing the products and resources needed to tap into today’s most important markets.”
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