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Micro Cryptocurrency futures and options

Manage bitcoin and ether exposure with greater precision and flexibility. Enjoy the features of larger contracts and the access of a smaller contract size. See why over 25 million contracts have traded – and counting.

More access, less margin

Enjoy nearly 24-hour access, price discovery, reduced counterparty risk, and more with the lower initial margin of smaller contracts. Add the potential savings of margin offsets.

Fine-tune your exposure

Add precision to your trading strategies and scale positions up or down incrementally using contracts that are 1/10 the size of one bitcoin or one ether.

Trade in a regulated marketplace

CFTC oversight helps ensure integrity in our markets, where all participants see the same contract prices and quotes on contracts settled to CME CF Reference Rates.

Access the evolving cryptocurrency market with a smaller financial commitment

Building on the strength and liquidity of Bitcoin and Ether futures, Micro Cryptocurrency futures and options enable market participants to efficiently hedge market-moving events with greater precision and flexibility, enabling traders of all sizes to access crypto market exposure.

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