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Retail Trading and the Growth of Micro Futures

The surge in self-directed trading is not just for stocks.  More retail traders are turning to futures markets with the growing presence of micro-sized contracts, which allow trading at a lower cost than traditional futures. Follow along as we track how this new market is shaping the way people trade. 

"We've seen a massive increase in individuals around the globe who've decided to take more control of their financial destiny and open up self-directed trading accounts. With that we've seen a corresponding increase in the number of  individuals wanting to trade futures and options."

— Craig Bewick, Senior Director of Client Development and Research, CME Group
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When micro contracts on WTI Crude Oil futures launched in July 2021, it became the most successful commodity product launch in the history of CME Group, trading more than 1 million contracts in its first month.

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