Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies

CRYPTOCURRENCY OPTIONS ON FUTURES

Access deep liquidity and capital efficiency in cryptocurrency trading through a regulated, transparent and 24/7 options market.

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Key benefits

Regulated and secure trading

Our CFTC-regulated marketplace provides transparent pricing and robust risk management, offering a secure alternative to unregulated offshore exchanges.

Capital efficiency

Discover the versatility and liquidity of using Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP options on futures to manage cryptocurrency risk.

Flexible exposure

Access a wide range of expiries and sizes, from short-dated Weekly options to Micro contracts, allowing you to scale your exposure precisely.

Execution flexibility

Choose how you trade, with options available on the Globex central limit order book or via block trades.

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Discover the versatility and liquidity of using Bitcoin, Ether, Solana and XRP options on futures to manage cryptocurrency risk.

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Seamless Cryptocurrency options trading, anytime you want. Get all the details on trading hours, contract specifications and more to start trading today.
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Market Activity

The latest across the Cryptocurrency options complex

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Trade monthly and weekly option expirations, including Monday through Friday expiries across Bitcoin, Micro Bitcoin, Ether, Micro Ether, SOL, Micro SOL, XRP and Micro XRP.

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Ether

Last Updated14 Jul 2026 10:01:42 AM CT

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See how traders are using options

Find out how other market participants use Cryptocurrency options on futures to manage event risk and reduce portfolio volatility.

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Block and BTIC Liquidity provider directory
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Looking to execute block or BTIC trades? View a list of firms that can help.
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Cryptocurrency Tools

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

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Commitment of Traders

Drawn from CFTC report data, see which trader types have positions in a market you want to trade, at what size, whether they’re long or short, and chart changes over time.

Pace of Roll

Inform your roll strategy with daily updates and analytics on roll activity in Cryptocurrency futures.

Cryptocurrency Historical Pricing
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Backtest your crypto trading ideas with CME CF index data for informed investment decisions.

Resources

View contract and exchange details to help you trade Equity Index options.

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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.
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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.

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Introduction to Ether

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Contact a Cryptocurrency expert

Connect with a member on our Cryptocurrency team to get additional information about our products.

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