Cryptocurrency futures and options
Efficiently hedge cryptocurrency exposure with Bitcoin and Ether derivatives from CME Group.
Explore the power of cryptocurrencies
Expand your choices for managing cryptocurrency exposure with Bitcoin futures and options, Micro Bitcoin futures, and Ether futures. Enjoy greater capital efficiency in crypto-trading through better price discovery in a transparent futures market. Get enhanced pricing information with standardized reference rates and spot price indices developed by CME Group and CF Benchmarks.
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Cryptocurrency news and events
Get the latest updates on the Cryptocurrency futures and options market with product news and information, macro trends and more.
Explore our Cryptocurrency products
Learn about the products we offer across the cryptocurrency spectrum, and explore different ways to buy and trade them.
Products
Basis Trade at Index Close (BTIC)
Trade the cryptocurrency basis with the pricing credibility and transparency of regulated CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR) and Ether-Dollar Reference Rate (ETHUSD_RR) benchmarks. Coming soon to Bitcoin, Micro Bitcoin, and Ether futures starting September 27.*
*Subject to regulatory review
Efficiently manage risk with more efficient price discovery and reduce costs with potential margin offsets when trading Bitcoin options.
At 1/10 the size of one bitcoin, Micro Bitcoin futures provide an efficient, cost-effective way to fine-tune bitcoin exposure and enhance your trading strategies.
Reference Rates
The reference rate and real-time index for each cryptocurrency are standardized and based on robust methodology, with expert oversight to bring confidence to bitcoin and ether trading.
Find out more about Bitcoin pricing indices and Ether-Dollar pricing indices.
Resources
View contract and exchange details to help you trade Cryptocurrency futures and options.
Platforms
CME Direct
Gain access to the CME Group futures, options and block markets on one screen, using this fast-secure and highly configurable trading front-end.
Cryptocurrency tools
Build and refine your trading strategies with free pricing and analytics tools for CME Group Cryptocurrency.
Get started today
Create a CMEGroup.com Account and unlock access to premium content, pro tools and apps. Manage market alerts, build a portfolio of the products you want to watch and subscribe to reports to stay informed about market-moving events.
Courses
Take self-guided courses on Cryptocurrency products
If you're new to futures, the courses below can help you quickly understand the Cryptocurrency market and start trading.
Contact an Cryptocurrency expert
Connect with a member of our expert Cryptocurrency team for more information about our products.
