Crude Oil futures and options

Gain direct exposure to global crude oil markets.

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More expirations to hedge event-based oil risk

Monday, Wednesday and Friday WTI Crude Oil Weekly options exercise into the active futures contract, offer more granular strike prices in quarter increments and automatically exercise with no contrary instructions.

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Micro-sized contracts, more opportunities

Trade smaller-sized contracts to manage crude oil price exposure with greater precision. At 1/10 the size of benchmark WTI Crude Oil contracts, Micro WTI Crude Oil futures and options offer the same robust trading transparency and price discovery with smaller margin requirements.

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Platforms

CME Direct

CME Direct is the leading trading platform for Energy options volume. Explore the robust features that empower traders to optimize their strategies efficiently.

Trade the global benchmark for crude oil

WTI Light Sweet Crude Oil is the world’s most liquid oil contract and represents the world’s largest supply of crude oil.

Why trade Crude Oil Products?

Global and local benchmark exposure

Hedge against price fluctuations in specific locations and qualities with a comprehensive suite of global crude oil contracts and U.S. grades products.

Access unrivaled liquidity in key crude oil markers.

Around-the-clock access

React to market shifts in Crude Oil prices nearly 24 hours a day, six days a week.

Tools for your trading strategy

Build and refine your trading strategies with free pricing and analytics tools for CME Group Crude Oil products.

Crude Oil insights

Get our experts’ perspectives on current trends.

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Freight Forward Agreements (FFAs) on NYMEX are fundamental to every global trading activity in crude oil, refined products, natural gas liquids as well as liquid natural gas.

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Master the Crude Oil market

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Take self-guided courses on Crude Oil products

If you’re new to futures, the courses below can help you quickly understand the Crude Oil market and start trading.

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Introduction to Crude Oil
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