The integration with CME Globex allows for continuous trading, enabling participants to manage risks effectively at any time. A key feature of the platform is the elimination of legging risk, ensuring the execution of both legs of a spread trade simultaneously, which is crucial during rapid price movements.

The RV product suite is extensive, covering 21 curve spreads and eight butterfly spreads across Treasury notes and bonds from 2-year to 30-year maturities. This range allows traders to manage the yield curve efficiently and seize potential market opportunities. The platform’s single-threaded matching engine merges liquidity from the central limit order book (CLOB), enhancing matching opportunities and providing inside liquidity.

Inside pricing is another advantage of BrokerTec RV Curve, with orders executable to 1/10 of a basis point. These savings vary from $39 per million for a 2-year/3-year spread to $158 per million for a 10-year/30-year spread. Along with this, the platform’s efficient design for handling implied orders results in over $8/mm in additional yield savings on average due to rounding. 

The platform has seen some of its highest trading volumes in recent weeks, particularly in curve spreads like 10Y/30Y and 3Y/5Y along with record weekly volume in Butterflies reaching $736 million (ADNV) during the week of August 5, while curves traded $3.5 billion average daily notional volume (ADNV). We have also seen significant growth in volumes observed in the belly and back end of the curve, notably in the 10Y/20Y spread.

BrokerTec RV Curve also ensures anonymity in trading and a deterministic CLOB experience, merging liquidity with a single-threaded matching engine. This setup not only eliminates legging risk but also enhances fill probability and liquidity across all spreads, making it a crucial tool for managing risk and optimizing trading strategies in the U.S. Treasury market.

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