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Your advanced trading platform

CME Direct

Futures, options and blocks, on any device

CME Direct

Futures, options and blocks, on any device

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See it in action

Total institutional market access

View futures, options and block markets side-by-side on a fully configurable screen, built for institutional traders.

Full-spectrum options trading

Instantly access all listed options, create custom strategies and perform deep-dive analysis through QuikStrike analytics.

Unrivaled price discovery

Seamlessly build strategies, submit requests and interact with responses in real-time.

Quote faster, scale smarter

Tap into instant liquidity using integrated RFQ functionality.

Register for CME Direct today

Get connected to CME Direct in minutes. Whether you're connecting your firm for the first time or onboarding new team members, this is how you unlock the complimentary tools, real-time data and advanced analytics needed to execute with confidence.

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ENHANCED MOBILE ACCESS

Unleash the
market, anywhere

  • Get full, unfiltered access to live data for futures and options.
  • Submit and manage all futures order types, just like on your desktop.
  • Trade and manage simple puts and calls on the go.
  • Analyze trades with built-in QuikStrike and TrendSpider charts.
Setup Instructions
Setup Instructions
ENHANCED MOBILE ACCESS

Unleash the market, anywhere

  • Get full, unfiltered access to live data for Futures and Options.
  • Submit and manage all futures order types, just like on your desktop.
  • Trade and manage simple Puts and Calls on the go.
  • Analyze trades with built-in QuikStrike and TrendSpider charts.

Setup Instructions

Advanced solutions for
the modern trader

Turn insight into impact with integrated QuikStrike analytics, TrendSpider charting and the seamless execution features of Vertical Trader. You can calculate fair value prices, chart volatility and test strategies without ever leaving the platform.

Trade at market speed with full market depth ladders, one-click entry, and drag-and-drop control.

Learn about Vertical Trader

Inform your trades using advanced charting, 200+ indicators, and automated pattern recognition.

Discover TrendSpider

Model complex strategies and execute seamlessly with natively integrated options analytics and risk tools.

Explore QuikStrike

Advanced solutions for the modern trader

Turn insight into impact with integrated QuikStrike analytics, TrendSpider charting and the seamless execution features of Vertical Trader. You can calculate fair value prices, chart volatility and test strategies without ever leaving the platform.

Trade at market speed with full market depth ladders, one-click entry, and drag-and-drop control.

Learn about Vertical Trader

Inform your trades using advanced charting, 200+ indicators, and automated pattern recognition.

Discover TrendSpider

Model complex strategies and execute seamlessly with natively integrated options analytics and risk tools.

Explore QuikStrike

Resources and Details

Whether you have a question related to a transaction or are looking for a demo of new features, our 24-hour, follow-the-sun support team is here to assist during your trading day.

CME Direct support contacts
U.S.

+1 800 438 8616

Europe

+44 20 7623 4747

ASIA

+65 6532 5010

Email

gcc@cmegroup.com

View directions on how to obtain authorization for your firm to use CME Direct, set up a firm verification officer, and register authorized users in your firm on CME Direct.

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Read through the technological requirements for using the CME Direct platform and ensuring optimal performance. 

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Find an FCM that support CME Direct, onboarding and queries.

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Learn about the Request for Quote (RFQ) mechanism, an anonymous electronic notification sent in real-time to all Globex participants to express interest in a specific strategy or instrument.

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Directed Request for Quote (DRFQ) on CME Direct revolutionizes the process for privately negotiated transactions.

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Access the technical resources for latest CME Direct features, procedures and functionalities in one place.

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Clearing

CME Clearing serves as the neutral counterparty to every futures, options, and OTC trade, ensuring market integrity and reducing risk.

Margin services

Institution-grade tools reduce bilateral counterparty credit risk and free up trading capital by optimizing margin efficiency.

Risk management

Mitigate your credit risk in markets backed by our central clearinghouse, which ensures safety using a diverse set of risk management tools and capabilities.

Contact a CME Direct expert

Connect with a member of our Platform Solutions team for more information.

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