Building on the success of Bitcoin futures and options, Micro Bitcoin futures (MBT) will be available for trading on May 3, the newest addition to the suite of cryptocurrency risk management solutions at CME Group. At 1/10 the size of one bitcoin, these new contracts provide an efficient, cost-effective new way to fine-tune bitcoin exposure and enhance your trading strategies.
Discover Micro Bitcoin futures
*Subject to regulatory review
Easily trade on your market view
Efficient price discovery in transparent futures markets
Save on potential margin offsets between Bitcoin futures and options on futures
Expand your choices for managing cryptocurrency risk with Bitcoin futures and options on futures
Based on the regulated CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR)
Clearing | Globex | ClearPort | Product Name | Exchange | Product Group | Subgroup | Cleared As | Volume | Open Interest |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BTC | BTC | BTC | Bitcoin Futures | CME | Equities | US Index | Futures | 7,949 | 9,346 |
BTC | BTC | BTC | Options on Bitcoin Futures | CME | Equities | US Index | Options | 79 | 977 |
Contract Unit | 5 bitcoin, as defined by the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate (BRR) |
Minimum Price Fluctuation | Outright: $5.00 per bitcoin = $25.00 per contract Calendar Spread: $1.00 per bitcoin = $5.00 per contract |
Trading Hours | CME Globex: Sunday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT) with a 60-minute break each day beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET (4:00 p.m. CT) CME ClearPort: 6:00 p.m. Sunday to 6:45 p.m. Friday ET (5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. CT) with a 15-minute maintenance window between 6:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. ET (5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. CT) Monday - Thursday. |
Product Code | Outright: BTC |
Listing Cycle | Six consecutive monthly contracts inclusive of the nearest two December contracts. |
Pending regulatory review and certification
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Root Code: BTC | ||
Platform(s) | Futures | Options |
Bloomberg Front Month | BTCA Curncy | BTCA Curncy OMON |
Refinitiv Front Month | BTCc1 | 1BTC |
Actant, CME Direct, CQG, CTS, Fidessa, ION, Itiviti, skew., Sungard, TT, Vela |
BTC | BTC |
DTN / Blue Ocean, Morningstar | @BTC | @BTC |
Activ | BTC/[y][m].CMG | BTC/[y][m]/[strike][put(p)/call(c)].CMG |
Paradigm | BTC | OG |